For Mets fans still nursing old wounds, here's another one that stings—and it comes from an unexpected source.

Four years after Dominic Smith last suited up for the New York Mets, the former fan favorite is quietly thriving with the Atlanta Braves, the Mets' division rival. Since leaving Queens in 2022, Smith has bounced through five different organizations. But in Atlanta, he's found a groove that's hard to ignore.

In just 82 plate appearances this season, the 30-year-old outfielder/first baseman is slashing an impressive .324/.358/.527 with four home runs and a .885 OPS. His 18 RBIs, however, tell the most painful story for Mets supporters. That total is already higher than any current Mets hitter—including Bo Bichette and Mark Vientos, who lead the struggling NL East club with just 16 RBIs each.

The stat is almost hard to believe: Dom Smith has more RBIs than anyone on the Mets roster right now. That's a tough pill to swallow for a team expected to contend.

Smith's season has been marked by resilience, too. He delivered a walk-off grand slam on March 28, just two weeks after his mother passed away, driving in four runs on one swing. Most of his at-bats have come against right-handed pitching, and he's made them count.

There's a chance Smith may not last the entire season with Atlanta, and it's likely that Bo Bichette, Juan Soto, and Francisco Lindor will eventually surpass his RBI total. But for now, this stat serves as an amusing (for non-Mets fans) reminder of baseball's unpredictable nature—and a painful one for those in Queens.