When you’re one of the greatest athletes in the world, it’s not difficult to see yourself going for gold at the Olympic Games.
That’s certainly the case for more than a few Major League Baseball players, who have proven they can pitch — or hit — 100 mph fastballs and slide into home plate head first all in the name of obtaining a World Series ring.
“I watch the Olympics every year and we’re excited because the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics is coming,” Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tyler Glasnow exclusively shared with Us Weekly while supporting Chris and Mary Taylor’s CT3 Foundation Polar Plunge in Manhattan Beach, California, on Sunday, February 1. “That’ll be sweet. And baseball’s coming!”
Before jumping into the Pacific Ocean to help raise funds for The Friendship Foundation and the Pediatric Cancer Foundation, a few MLB players had some fun with Us by sharing the Olympic sports they dream of competing in — regardless of their ability.
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Keep reading to see what these athletes could envision themselves doing far away from any baseball field.
Will Smith
As a girl dad to two daughters, Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith knows what it’s like to experience something new and unique every single day.
“We’re always dressing up — princess dress up, makeup and all that stuff. It’s fun,” he told Us. “It’s definitely softened me for sure. Every day is an adventure.”
If given the chance to compete in any Olympic sport, Smith said he’d be open to trying something new.
“Baseball is coming back. I want to play it. I think it’d be awesome to play baseball at the Olympics,” he said. “Outside of my sport, maybe gymnastics or track and field. I’d be really fast.”
Chris Taylor
While Chris Taylor may be a free agent after playing for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angeles Angels, he’s still hoping for another MLB season.
When asked to share an Olympic sport he would love to try, Taylor admitted he would stick to a summer activity.
“With the Winter Olympics, I have no business competing,” he joked to Us. “I don’t think I could do any of those. For summer, I would say surfing. I love surfing. They recently added surfing to the Olympics, which is cool. I’m definitely not anywhere close to the level it takes. I just go out there and have fun, but I think that it would be cool to surf in a moment.
Tyler Glasnow
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tyler Glasnow knows the event he would try in both the summer and winter games.
“In the summer, I would do some sort of track and field for ability,” he said. “But not for ability, I would do bobsledding. That looks kind of fun. I feel like maybe I could learn quickly — not be well at, but do well at it. Ski jumping would be a lot harder to learn as an athlete.”
Ben Casparius
Outside of baseball, Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Ben Casparius is interested in trying out a special Olympics sport.
“Probably basketball,” he told Us. “I think it’d be awesome. I wouldn’t make Team USA, or probably any team, obviously, but it would be fun, and I’d have some pretty cool teammates.”
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Emmet Sheehan
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Emmet Sheehan is open to exchanging baseball fields for ice rinks when it’s time for the Olympics.
“I think hockey would be pretty cool,” he shared with Us. “I never played, but I like watching it, so I think hockey definitely could be fun. My favorite team was the Islanders growing up. I watch the Olympics every year.”
