Mookie Betts is out of the lineup for the Dodgers on Saturday, one day after the All-Star break. Manager Dave Roberts chose to have Betts sit out to allow him to observe a game and reset his mindset. Betts has been struggling through a career-worst slump, leading to noticeable frustration. The decision to bench him is intended to provide a short break, with Roberts planning to evaluate Betts' status on a day-to-day basis.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts decided to sit Mookie Betts on Saturday night to allow him to "just watch a baseball game" and help him reset amid a slump.
Mookie Betts has been experiencing a career-worst slump, causing frustration for the player and prompting the decision to bench him for a day.
Roberts expressed hope that sitting Betts could facilitate a breakthrough in his performance struggles, expecting it will likely only be a one-day decision.
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