Mookie Betts Sidelined Himself With Regrettable But Common Household Injury
We live in a modern-age where we can have light with just the flip of a switch. So why is it that we tend to avoid turning on the lights when it takes such little effort to do so? Well apparently highly trained athletes are no different from the rest of us. And that’s how Mookie Betts sidelined himself with a regrettable but common household injury. Evidently, Betts stubbed his toe on a piece of furniture while navigating to the bathroom in the dark according to ESPN reporter Alden Gonzalez.
Betts later said that he had fractured his toe but only expected to be out for a couple of days. However, the good news is that Betts is not expected to be put on the injured list. But he will miss the entire three games of the Dodgers’ series against the New York Yankees. “It’s going to be one of those situations per his [pain] tolerance,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters. Roberts added that he considers Betts to be day-to-day at this point. He also added: “We’ll probably have him out for the series and hope he’s available to pinch-hit in a crucial moment.”
Because Betts is such a powerhouse hitter, his absence was expected to be a big loss for the Dodgers series. However, last night the Dodgers pulled off a 5-8 victory that featured several hits. Shohei Ohtani homered twice, while Freddie Freeman had three hits and Will Smith and Andy Pages each had two. Miguel Rojas, known for his defensive effectiveness, stepped in at shortstop, managing to strand four baserunners. So with yesterday’s win the Dodgers hope to keep their winning streak going.
Mookie Betts Sidelined Himself With Regrettable But Common Household Injury
However, you still can’t discount the loss of Betts even if it is for a short time. Betts, 32, has hit .254/.338/.405 (111 OPS+) with eight home runs and five stolen bases in 53 games this season. His contributions have been worth an estimated 1.7 Wins Above Replacement, per Baseball Reference’s calculations. Therefore, the Dodgers were listed for Saturday’s game as a home underdog (+1.5) at DraftKings. But at the time of the writing of this article the Dodgers were winning 1-10 at the bottom of the fourth.
Max Muncy and Kim Hye-seong had both homered contributing to four scores in the first inning and six more in the second. Clearly, if they keep up this pace, DraftKings may have to rethink their betting lines. But in the meantime, we wish a speedy recovery to Mookie Betts. And next time turn on the light!
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