Mookie Betts Faces Postseason Struggles as Dodgers Prepare for NLDS Game 3

The Dodgers' star outfielder Mookie Betts is in a prolonged playoff slump, while Freddie Freeman's ankle injury adds uncertainty ahead of Game 3 against the Padres.

Mookie Betts is currently in a 22 at-bat hitless streak in the postseason, one of the longest in Dodgers' playoff history.
Betts has been working intensely with hitting coaches, taking hundreds of swings to break his slump.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts emphasizes the importance of Betts maintaining his regular-season performance in the playoffs.
Freddie Freeman aggravated a sprained ankle in Game 2, and his participation in Game 3 remains uncertain.
The Dodgers are relying on Betts and other players to step up, especially with Freeman's injury concerns.