Mookie Betts thanks Dodgers fans amid challenging season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 8:16 PM
Last updated Sep 17, 2026
Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts expressed gratitude to fans for their support during a difficult season marked by a hitting slump and injuries. After the team clinched the National League West on September 17, Betts noted the challenges he faced, including an oblique injury that sidelined him for about a month. Despite a rocky start, he has seen improvement recently, posting a.280 batting average with five home runs and 23 RBIs over the past month. His recent performance coincides with the Dodgers' playoff push as the regular season draws to a close.
- •Betts overcame a hitting slump and injuries this season.
- •He thanked fans following the Dodgers' NL West clinch.
- •Betts is performing well recently, hitting.280 with five home runs.
- •He missed about a month early in the season due to injury.
- •The Dodgers' postseason aspirations hinge on Betts' performance.
- 8:16 PMYahoo Sports — Mookie Betts Sends Emotional Message to Dodgers Fans After Difficult Season
"Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts thanked fans for their support as he battled a hitting slump and injuries again this year.
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