Mookie Betts, Los Angeles Dodgers and World Series
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Interesting theory emerges about Mookie Betts’ playoff struggles
Mookie Betts has been MIA at the plate for much of this postseason, and now an interesting theory is emerging on why that might be the case. An anonymous MLB rival has suggested that the playoff struggles of the Los Angeles Dodgers star Betts may be attributed to his transition to playing shortstop full-time this season.
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.
Through five games of the World Series, the Dodgers’ lineup has sputtered out, hitting just .201/.296/.354, and there’s blame to be assigned up and down the order – even to Shohei Ohtani, who, when not reaching base nine times in Game 3,
The Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts dropped a blunt take on his play, sparking praise from a World Series champ.
The Toronto Blue Jays are on the brink of their first World Series crown since 1993. In a dramatic Game 5, rookie sensation Trey Yesavage brought the all-conquering, defending champion Los Angeles
New York Yankees great Derek Jeter joked Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts about the 2020 World Series title, lightheartedly labeling it as “two and a half rings."
MLB on FOX's Derek Jeter spoke to Mookie Betts about playing shortshop, chasing repeat titles, and that 2020 World Series ring.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are trying to win their second consecutive World Series, and one New York Yankees legend has comments.