The Los Angeles Dodgers are giving shortstop Mookie Betts no less than a sport off, beginning Saturday with the workforce’s matchup in opposition to the Milwaukee Brewers.
Supervisor Dave Roberts got here to the choice after Betts went 0-for-4 on Friday.
“I do not understand how lengthy it may be. It could possibly be one evening, it could possibly be two,” Roberts advised reporters on Saturday. “My expectation is he will be again in there tomorrow.”
Whether or not Betts performs Sunday will rely upon how mentally ready he feels, in keeping with Roberts.
The 32-year-old, a former American League MVP and surefire Corridor of Famer, is having the worst yr of his illustrious profession. Betts is batting a career-low .241/.311/.377 with 11 house runs and 45 RBIs in 90 video games. For the primary time in 5 seasons, he wasn’t named to the All-Star Sport.
Betts has hit solely .188 and has struck out 9 instances whereas strolling as soon as in July.
“I’ve by no means accomplished this,” Betts advised The Athletic. “It is all new. I’ve by no means been this dangerous for this lengthy.”
–Area Stage Media