Less than 2 weeks after his mother’s death, Dominic Smith delivers a historic Braves walk-off

ATLANTA (AP) — Braves designated hitter Dominic Smith’s mother died less than two weeks ago. He said the team has picked him up the last few weeks, and he returned the favor Saturday night.

Smith became the first player in MLB history to hit a walk-off grand slam in his debut with a new team, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. He finished off the Braves’ six-run ninth inning in a 6-2 win over the Kansas City Royals.

“It’s just amazing,” said Smith, who was one of the last players to make the Braves’ opening day roster.