Mookie Betts Exits Early with Back Pain in Dodgers' Victory
Dodgers' Betts exits in 1st inning with back pain
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Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts left Saturday's game against the Washington Nationals early due to right lower back pain. He exited after drawing a walk and scoring in the first inning, leading to a 10-5 win for the Dodgers.
- 01Mookie Betts exited the game after the first inning due to back pain.
- 02He had a walk and scored a run before leaving the field.
- 03Betts was replaced by Miguel Rojas in the lineup.
- 04The Dodgers won the game 10-5 against the Washington Nationals.
- 05Betts played 150 games in the previous season.
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In a 10-5 victory against the Washington Nationals, Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts left the game early due to right lower back pain. Betts, who was starting at shortstop and batting third, drew a walk in the first inning and scored a run on Freddie Freeman's two-run double. However, he was replaced by Miguel Rojas in the field before the bottom of the inning. The 33-year-old Betts had a solid 2025 season, playing 150 games, and was a key player in the postseason, notably initiating the double play that secured the Dodgers' victory in Game 7 of the World Series.
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