'I’m out of Answers,' 8x All-Star Mookie Betts Opens up About Batting Struggles During 2025 Season

In the final game of the series against the Tampa Bay Rays, Betts went 0-for-3 while having one walk. This saw his batting average drop to .233 for the season.

Dodgers fans give Mookie Betts a standing ovation in support to overcome difficult phase

Mookie Betts is having one of the worst stretches of his MLB career at the moment. The Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop has been having a hard time at the plate. On Monday, Dodgers fans gave him a standing ovation in support and to help him overcome this difficult phase.

As he walked up to the plate on Monday night against the St. Louis Cardinals, several fans at Dodger Stadium would rise from their seats and applaud him. Check out the video regarding this below:

This was something the Philadelphia Phillies fans did for Trea Turner in 2023 when he was going through a similar phase. The ovation from them did help Turner turn his season around as he finished that campaign with 26 home runs, 76 RBIs, while batting with an average of .266.

Speaking for Betts, the sweet gesture from the Dodgers fans failed to make an impact on Monday. Despite his best efforts, the former American League MVP struggled again and went 0-for-4 which dropped his average further to .231.

In the last 7 games, Betts is 4-for-28 with just 2 RBIs and 4 strikeouts. In this phase, he has batted with a .143 average while having a slugging percentage of just .179.

Dave Roberts expresses that Mookie Betts won’t bat below No.2 spot

As Mookie Betts continues to struggle at the plate, the Los Angeles Dodgers have been trying to find ways to get him out of this slump. One thing the team has tried is to move his batting position. After he was placed as the No.2 hitter again, manager Dave Roberts said that he will not bat below this spot.

While speaking with the reporters on Monday, the Dodgers manager claimed that he will not allow him to go any lower than 2nd. Though the team is looking at alternatives, Roberts pointed out that he will continue to believe in him and trust him to get out of this slump.

I just think the more I think about it, you know, Mookie is somebody that I’m not going to hit lower door. I just feel that you weigh the options, the alternatives, and things like that. I’m going to continue to believe in him and trust that he’s the best option.

Dave Roberts told the reporters

So for now, Betts is likely going to continue to bat at the No.2 spot between Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman . If things do not change, then Roberts could be forced to change his tactics and push him down in the lineup.