US EditionMookie Betts Leaves the Game in the 1st Inning for the Dodgers with Right Lower Back Pain - The Morning Sun
The Dodgers said Betts left after scoring on Freddie Freeman’s double, and Miguel Rojas replaced him at shortstop.
- On Saturday, Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts left the game against the Washington Nationals in the first inning due to lower right back pain after walking and scoring on a Freddie Freeman double.
- The 33-year-old Betts entered 2026 at full health after recovering from illness last year and had recorded his first home run in Friday's 13-6 Dodgers victory over the Nationals.
- Miguel Rojas replaced Betts at shortstop before the bottom of the first inning and recorded a sacrifice fly in the second inning for his first RBI of the year.
- Dodgers manager Dave Roberts is expected to provide an update on Betts' status for Sunday's game and the upcoming Toronto Blue Jays series following Saturday's contest, as injury severity remains unclear.
- Despite the early setback, Betts recently emphasized patience during the team's slow start, noting "it's a long season." He remains crucial to the Dodgers' quest for a third consecutive World Series title.
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Dodgers SS Mookie Betts (back) exits in first inning vs. Nationals
Los Angeles Dodgers star shortstop Mookie Betts exited in the middle of the first inning of Saturday's game against the Washington Nationals due to right lower back pain, the club said.
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