The Los Angeles Dodgers may have opened Spring Training without their usual home run production, but the early results still reflected strong overall play.

As reported by Sonja Chen of MLB.com, the Dodgers entered their fifth spring game undefeated despite not hitting a single homer -- a rare stretch for a lineup known for its power.

It had been more than a decade since the Dodgers went five regular-season games without a long ball, though the lack of power in February carried little concern internally.

Spring games are focused more on timing, preparation, and evaluation than results.

The drought finally ended Thursday at Camelback Ranch when catcher Will Smith delivered a game-tying solo home run in the fifth inning of a 7-6 victory over the Chicago White Sox.

Smith’s first spring homer came months after a much more significant blast.

His 11th-inning home run off Shane Bieber of the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 7 of the World Series helped secure the Dodgers’ most recent championship, making his latest long ball a symbolic continuation of his offensive impact.

“I guess he was the guy that went back to back as far as the last one of the season, first in the spring,” manager Dave Roberts said. “I guess it was fitting. … He's just playing good baseball, and he's another guy we're gonna miss once he joins Team USA.”

After Smith broke through, the offense quickly followed. Non-roster invitee Keston Hiura and Hyeseong Kim hit back-to-back home runs the following inning to give Los Angeles the lead.

Even with the strong start, roster availability remains fluid. Several players are departing for the World Baseball Classic, including Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, while others, such as Edwin Díaz and Smith, are expected to leave soon.

Meanwhile, Mookie Betts has yet to appear in Cactus League play as he gradually builds up for the season.

Despite the shifting roster and early spring experimentation, Roberts remains encouraged by the team’s overall approach.

“Guys are taking good at-bats. Swinging the bat well,” Roberts said. “I've talked about the at-bat quality, I like what we're doing. Defensively, guys are showing out. The guys that are going to be with us to start, they all pitched well today, which is good to see. We're piecing it together.”

While spring results carry limited long-term meaning, the Dodgers’ early execution suggests the foundation remains strong as preparations continue toward the regular season.

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