Will Smith's Pursuit of Batting Title Hindered by Plate Appearance Rules, Manager Vows Qualification

Will Smith, currently a Kansas City Royals player, is hitting .312 and leads the NL in on-base percentage (.414) while ranking fourth in OPS (.930). Despite his impressive performance, he risks not qualifying for the batting title due to MLB's minimum plate appearance rule, as his team has prioritized giving him extra rest this season. However, manager Dave Roberts has committed to ensuring Smith reaches the required 502 plate appearances to qualify for the batting title.