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The Los Angeles Dodgers are without All-Star slugger Mookie Betts in the lineup for the second game of the series against the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday at Dodger Stadium.
Betts, who has been going through a tough time at the plate since the start of June, has been dropped from the lineup by manager Dave Roberts. According to the Dodgers manager, Betts might also be left out of Sunday's lineup.
"No, this wasn’t scheduled,” Roberts said. “In talking to him, seeing where his head’s at and seeing where he’s at mechanically, I just felt tonight was a night that he needed to be down. He wanted to be out there, but I wanted to take it out of his hands, give him a day to just watch a baseball game.•
Roberts feels that the off day might help the former MVP rediscover his form despite coming off a four-day break due to the All-Star festivities.
“I understand that we just had four days off for the (All-Star) break, but showing up to the ballpark and not participating, watching, that’s a different mindset, a different psyche, than being at home. I think for the mind, it will be beneficial.”Mookie Betts' slump continued in Dodgers' series opener against Brewers
Mookie Betts featured in the Dodgers' first game after the All-Star break on Friday. However, Betts, who is batting .188 with just two home runs in his last 32 games, went 0-for-4 as the team suffered a 2-0 shutout loss.
"He wants to do well — he’s not used to struggling like this,” Roberts said. “I think he’s playing great defense, but there’s a part of you that feels like you’re letting people down, letting the team down. That weight that is natural for him to carry is there. You could kind of see that (Friday) night.”Mookie Betts is batting well below his career average of .291 this season, slashing .241 with a .688 OPS and 11 homers in 116 games. Despite his struggles, Roberts is unwilling to move the All-Star slugger down the order. He is hitting behind Shohei Ohtani from the lead-off spot.
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