Mookie Betts, Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop, faced a career-worst slump this season due to various off-field challenges. A stomach illness and a broken toe hindered his performance, causing significant weight loss. After losing his stepfather, Betts reflected on the emotional toll of his struggles, particularly missing the supportive texts he received after each home run. He described feeling lost and experiencing his first significant slump, leading to the worst statistical performance of his career. Recently, he showed signs of improvement in his batting after a long dry spell.
"Every home run I've ever hit, my stepfather always texted me, 'Home run Mookie time!' Not getting that text was sad. It’s a situation that kind of sucks."
"I just got lost and I spiraled. It's the first time I've ever spiraled like that. I was in new territory in a slump like this."
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