While Mookie Betts didn't let it on from afar, when the final ball in play of the 2025 World Series bounced his way, he felt some nerves. The Dodgers had taken their first lead of the night on Will Smith's go-ahead homer in the top of the 11th.

Los Angeles Dodgers star shortstop Mookie Betts took responsibility for his inconsistent play during the 2025 World Series.

The Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts dropped a blunt take on his play, sparking praise from a World Series champ.

Perhaps it was only a matter of time for Mookie Betts. The Dodgers' shortstop had hit a wall at the plate through the first five games of the World Series, collecting only three hits in 23 at-bats. It

Currently, Mookie Betts looks lost. Historically impotent. A gaping hole where a legend used to be. A stunning futility that somehow has the mighty Dodgers underwhelming and suddenly on the brink of elimination in the World Series against a Blue Jays team that personifies resilience and talent.

Diana Collins and Willie Betts raised their son, Mookie Betts, together. Here's everything to know about Mookie Betts' parents, Diana Collins and Willie Betts.