Despite his success, Smith exhibits a complex relationship with pressure and expectations, actively embracing an underdog mentality while simultaneously showing signs of potential overexertion and self-imposed stress, as evidenced by his admission of 'putting too much pressure on myself' and needing to 'relax into the things I do well.' His journey from dropping out of college to MLB success, coupled with his intense self-awareness about the precariousness of his position, suggests both a driving force for excellence and a potential vulnerability in managing performance pressure.