Mookie Betts showcases strong September as Dodgers prepare for October
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 26, 2026, 3:47 AM
Last updated Sep 26, 2026
Mookie Betts is having an impressive September for the Los Angeles Dodgers, hitting.367 with 21 RBIs and six home runs as of September 26, 2026. His performance has been crucial, especially with Shohei Ohtani sidelined for much of the month and key hitters Freddie Freeman and Tommy Edman in slumps. Betts' plate discipline is notable, as he is walking 16% of the time and has a high exit velocity of 92.6 mph. With his strong performance heading into the postseason, Betts aims to replicate past playoff success.
- •Betts is hitting.367 with 21 RBIs and six home runs in September.
- •He has a 1.117 OPS and 219 wRC+, indicating elite production.
- •Key teammates Ohtani and Freeman have struggled, increasing Betts' importance.
- •Betts has taken over leadoff duties amid teammates' slumps.
- •Dodgers look to Betts for offensive leadership heading into October.
- 3:47 AMYahoo Sports — Mookie Betts’ Monster September Is Setting Up a Dodgers October
"Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts is having a crazy September at the plate, and he looks like someone who can carry the offense in the postseason.
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