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.

Mookie Betts busted out of a major slump to help save the Dodgers' season. His clutch hit from an unfamiliar lineup spot helped L.A. force Game 7.

Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts won MLB's 2025 Roberto Clemente Award. Betts and his wife founded the 5050 Foundation in 2021 to help youth with fitness, health and financial literacy. His foundation has supported wildfire relief, donated more than $ ...

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.

Professional athletes’ partners and families become public figures by extension, and the Los Angeles Dodgers are no exception. For example, first baseman Freddie Freeman’s wife Chelsea has 658,000 Instagram followers while shortstop Mookie Betts’ wife Brianna has over 68,000.

The Dodgers manager stands out from his peers due to his willingness to publicly challenge any player on his roster.

The star shortstop went 0-for-4 in Los Angeles’ 6-1 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 5 of the World Series to push the Dodgers to the brink of elimination. Betts is hitting just .130 with zero extra-base hits with as RBI in the World Series, while hitting .234 throughout the postseason.

The Blue Jays got off to a strong start in Game 7 of the World Series and George Springer made postseason history in the first inning.