Mookie Betts expressed that his performance slump is not limited to the current season, attributing issues to his hand injury from last year. After fracturing his left hand in mid-June, his performance decreased significantly, and he is currently batting a career-low .236. Betts clarified he isn't blaming his struggles on the injury, stating that he hasn't performed well since his return. He also noted that his grip strength has actually improved, further distancing himself from attributing his performance issues to the injury.
Mookie Betts believes his struggles date back to last season following a hand injury. He stated, "I really haven't been right since I came back from my hand last year," indicating his performance drop that started after a mid-June incident.
Despite hitting .304 as an MVP candidate prior to his injury, Betts' performance plummeted to .263 following his return. He commented, "I wasn't blaming it on my hand or anything. I was just saying since coming back, I haven't done anything."
Betts acknowledges his current .236 batting average is the worst of his career. He explained, "It wasn't like I obliterated my hand. It was a fracture," attempting to clarify he doesn't attribute his struggles solely to the injury.
Referring to his grip strength measured during spring training, Betts mentioned, "The readings showed my grip was stronger than the previous year," dispelling the notion that physical setbacks were causing his performance issues.
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