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David Ortiz offers advice to slumping Mookie Betts after Dodgers pushed to brink of elimination
The star shortstop went 0-for-4 in Los Angeles’ 6-1 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 5 of the World Series to push the Dodgers to the brink of elimination. Betts is hitting just .130 with zero extra-base hits with as RBI in the World Series, while hitting .234 throughout the postseason.
Currently, Mookie Betts looks lost. Historically impotent. A gaping hole where a legend used to be. A stunning futility that somehow has the mighty Dodgers underwhelming and suddenly on the brink of elimination in the World Series against a Blue Jays team that personifies resilience and talent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are aiming for a second consecutive World Series title and they will be relying on one of their MVPs, Mookie Betts, to lead the team to the remarkable feat.
Former Red Sox MVP and Dodgers star Mookie Betts was named the 2025 Roberto Clemente Award winner. The award recognizes “the player who best represents the game of baseball through extraordinary character, community involvement, philanthropy, and positive contributions on and off the field.” Betts is the founder of the 5050 Foundation.
Alex Bregman seems like the type of guy who would publicly discuss hating the Yankees, too. But right now we’re not sure whether he’s ever going to play for the Red Sox again. One report, though, says that the team is “hopeful” that they’ll re-sign the All-Star third baseman. (Jon Heyman, New York Post)
Two years after trading Chris Sale for Vaughn Grissom, the Boston Red Sox appear ready to move on from a deal that proved far too costly.
Game 5 of the World Series was supposed to be Blake Snell’s night of redemption because when he last played against the Jays in Game 1, his performance was not elite. In 5 innings, Snell threw 100 pitches and gave up two runs in three walks,
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Dave Roberts may consider Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman changes to World Series Game 6 lineup
Dave Roberts has plenty on his plate after the Los Angeles Dodgers were pushed to the brink of World Series defeat with a Game 5 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays, and it seems changes are on the way
Mookie Betts is hoping that stockpiling World Series championship rings will vault the Dodgers star into the Baseball Hall of Fame.