"For Betts, when slumps emerge, his only solution is to attempt to swing his way out of them. The work gives him comfort, but only success can provide peace. And when it arrives -- like it did in the early part of Game 6, when Betts hit the two-run single that made the difference in a season-saving 3-1 victory against the Toronto Blue Jays -- it tends to mean more."
""He's really hard on himself, and he shouldn't be because he's still a superstar and he's still a guy who's going to end up in the Hall of Fame," Dodgers infielder Miguel Rojas said. "But I think living in the moment for him is really big. I'm just happy for him that he got the big hit, got a big night. I know for sure that's going to help him going forward.""
The Los Angeles Dodgers arrived in Toronto with players arriving earlier than coaches; Mookie Betts immediately began extra batting practice, having Alex Call feed balls on a tee to hit into netting. Betts resorts to swinging his way out of slumps, finding comfort in work though only results bring peace. He broke a stretch of poor World Series hitting by delivering a two-run single early in Game 6 that produced a season-saving 3-1 victory. Teammates noted he is hard on himself despite superstar status and Hall of Fame trajectory. Betts focused on stability and a more athletic hitting position to let natural talent take over.
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