"Dave Roberts is leaning towards using Mookie Betts as his every day No. 3 hitter. Said that won't change regardless of opposing pitcher handedness. Roberts is still figuring out his No. 2 and No. 4 hitters, but Shohei Ohtani will remain leadoff. Betts has previously batted in the No. 2 spot, but with the addition of star outfielder Kyle Tucker and a dip in offensive production in 2025, he's being moved back a spot. Shohei Ohtani is expected to keep his leadoff spot, Roberts added."
""More just rewiring my mechanics, my brain, the motor patterns," Betts explained. "I think it kind of got out of whack early on, and once I got out of whack early, it was just like a snowball effect." With a bounce-back year at the plate and continued strong performance at shortstop, Betts could be a contender for the top player in the National League, an expectation Roberts has embraced."
Mookie Betts is expected to occupy the No. 3 spot in the Dodgers' 2026 batting order, with Shohei Ohtani remaining the leadoff hitter. The team is still deciding on the No. 2 and No. 4 positions, and Betts moved from No. 2 following the addition of outfielder Kyle Tucker. Betts posted a .258/.326/.406 line in 2025 and spent the offseason reworking his swing mechanics and motor patterns. Continued strong defense at shortstop and improved hitting would position Betts as an NL MVP candidate if he returns to form.
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