Betts' injury overshadowed a strong performance by Tyler Glasnow, who pitched seven innings of three-hit ball for the win.
Betts was hit by a pitch from Dan Altavilla in the seventh inning and stayed on the ground for several minutes before being able to walk off the field.
Mookie Betts suffered a fracture in his left hand during a game against the Kansas City Royals on June 16, 2024.
Prior to the injury, Betts was batting .304 with an .893 OPS and had tied for third on the team with 10 homers.
Shohei Ohtani had a standout game, hitting two home runs to drive in four runs and extend the Dodgers' lead.
The Dodgers announced that Betts will not need surgery but there is no timetable for his return.
Mookie Betts, the star shortstop for the Los Angeles Dodgers, suffered a fracture in his left hand during Sunday's game against the Kansas City Royals. The injury occurred when Betts was hit by a pitch from Dan Altavilla in the seventh inning.
Betts went down immediately after being hit and stayed on the ground for several minutes before being able to walk off the field. He was replaced by Miguel Rojas, who took over at shortstop for the remainder of the game.
The Dodgers announced that Betts will not need surgery but there is no timetable for his return. Prior to the injury, Betts was batting .304 with an .893 OPS and had tied for third on the team with 10 homers.
This is a significant blow for the Dodgers, who have already placed right-handers Yoshinobu Yamamoto (right triceps tightness) and Michael Grove (right intercostal strain) on the injured list this season.
Betts' injury overshadowed an otherwise strong performance by Tyler Glasnow, who pitched seven innings of three-hit ball for the win. Shohei Ohtani also had a standout game, hitting two home runs to drive in four runs and extend his team's lead.
The Dodgers defeated the Royals 3-0 and will head to Colorado for a three-game series starting Monday.
Mookie Betts was hit by a 98 mph fastball in the seventh inning against the Kansas City Royals and left the game due to pain.
Mookie Betts suffered a fracture in his left hand after being hit by a pitch from Dan Altavilla and is expected to be sidelined for an extended period.
Betts was batting .307/.407/.493 with 10 home runs, 40 RBIs, and 86 hits in 280 at-bats over 71 games before the injury.
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Mookie Betts suffered a left hand fracture from a hit-by-pitch by Dan Altavilla.
Mookie Betts was hit on the hand/wrist area and immediately fell down in pain.
Betts stayed down for some time before being able to walk off the field and was replaced by Miguel Rojas.
He won’t need surgery but there’s no timetable for his return.
Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts suffered a fracture in his left hand when he was hit by a 97.9 mph fastball from Dan Altavilla during the seventh inning of Sunday’s game against the Kansas City Royals.
Betts went 0-for-3 before exiting Sunday’s game and was replaced by Miguel Rojas at shortstop.
Betts was hitting .304 with 86 hits and a .405 on-base percentage prior to the injury.
