I played college ball, and played shortstop, second and third off and on, not at Ozzie’s level, however!
Cardinals fan still, and he was an inspiration. He also was criticized for having some errors, but most were balls nobody else would have touched a glove on.
Angels fan here but I can appreciate a good player no matter which team he plays for.
When the Cardinals had Ozzie Smith at shortstop and Terry Pendleton at third base in the 1980s, ground-ball hits through that side of their infield were almost non-existent.