Mookie Betts Scores Twice In Wednesday's Win
3 years agoLos Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts helped lead the team to a 5-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday. He went 1-for-4 with a walk and two runs scored in the game. The 29-year-old is off to a slow start to the 2022 season. Through 11 games, he's slashing just .178/.288/.222. He has yet to hit his first home run of the year. Unfortunately, his underlying stats don't look much prettier than his surface numbers. He hasn't recorded a single barrel over 33 batted balls and his .197 xBA and .277 xSLG are both barely better than his actual numbers. He also has an alarming 23.1% strikeout rate, which is much higher than his career 13.3% strikeout rate. If someone is willing to pay first round value for Betts, you may want to consider accepting the offer, but don't sell too low on the former AL MVP as he may just need more time to settle in.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN