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Mookie Betts Concedes 2025 Season Is Lost, Embraces Game-by-Game Approach

Kept near the top of the order by Dave Roberts, he has posted a home run in Toronto alongside a six-for-12 stretch over his last four games

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 8: Mookie Betts #50 of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a two-run home run against pitcher Max Scherzer #31 of the Toronto Blue Jays to score Shohei Ohtani #17 during the fifth inning at Dodger Stadium on August 8, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
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Mar 28, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts (50) celebrates after hitting a three-run walk-off home run in the 10th inning against the Detroit Tigers at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Betts told The Athletic on August 9 that “this season’s over” after enduring the worst campaign of his 12-year MLB career
  • The seven-time Silver Slugger is batting a career-low .239/.309/.371 with an OPS+ of 90 compared to his 135 career mark
  • He has shifted his mindset to focus on contributing each game rather than chasing long-term season statistics
  • Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has maintained Betts near the top of the lineup despite his prolonged offensive struggles
  • The 32-year-old has shown slight improvement with a home run in a 5-1 win over Toronto and six hits in his last 12 at-bats