While the Los Angeles Dodgers have swung the bat better during stretches of recent games, a few players continue to be mired in slumps. Mookie Betts hasn’t looked like himself at the plate this season, as he’s striking out more and hitting for less power.
Betts especially has struggled since returning to the lineup last week after being hit by a pitch in his right forearm, recording just six hits over his last 32 at-bats (.188 batting average) entering Thursday’s series opener against the Milwaukee Brewers.
Betts has struck out nine times over the stretch without hitting a home run.