Getty The Atlanta Braves didn’t just get a feel-good moment from Dominic Smith . They may have found the exact piece that keeps their season from slipping. That matters right now. Atlanta entered 2026 with real pressure. Injuries stacked up. Jurickson Profar is gone for the year. The margin for error shrank fast. And yet, instead of scrambling, the Braves are winning. A big reason is a player who almost didn’t have a job in February. According to USA Today reporter Gabe Lacques , Smith’s path