Mookie Betts could miss the series opener against the Boston Red Sox because of personal reasons, according to manager Dave Roberts. Roberts indicated Betts is facing personal matters but assured that everything is okay. Betts has struggled recently, hitting only .172 with a .478 OPS in his last 30 games. Although he started well, his performance has dipped since then. Betts remains an elite defender, ranking high in defensive metrics, but has had difficulty making clean contact.
Mookie Betts might miss the series opener against the Boston Red Sox due to personal reasons, according to manager Dave Roberts. Roberts did not detail the reason but stated, "There might be some things going on that he might not be around, that he's got to deal with personally. Everything is okay with him, but yeah, we'll see." Betts is still hitting poorly, with a .172 average over the last 30 games, and he recently moved to the leadoff spot.
This season has been challenging for Betts, who was affected by a stomach bug that caused him to lose nearly 20 pounds, impacting his early season performance. Despite starting the season strong with a .316 average through the first 10 games, his performance declined afterward. Presently, he has 11 percent strikeout-rate and a swing-and-miss rate of only 17 percent, showing some plate discipline, but struggles with contact remain.
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