Mookie Betts, a key player for the Los Angeles Dodgers, overcame an 0-for-22 postseason slump to help clinch the World Series title. However, he now struggles in recent games, with a .249 batting average. Betts transitioned to full-time shortstop, following a switch after a hand injury. Despite questions regarding his position impacting his batting, both Betts and Dodgers manager Dave Roberts refute this theory, maintaining that his struggles stem from factors unrelated to field positioning.
Mookie Betts battled through an 0-for-22 postseason slump but overcame it by hitting home runs in back-to-back games, leading the Dodgers to their eighth title.
Currently in a slump again, Betts' performance has been under scrutiny with a .249 batting average, ranking 54th in the National League.
Despite transitioning to full-time shortstop, both Betts and Dodgers manager Dave Roberts deny this position change affects his performance at the plate.
Roberts commented that shifting Betts back to his previous position wouldn't necessarily lead to improved batting results, emphasizing the difficulty of such a transition.
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