"Mookie Betts has been out since April 5 with a right oblique strain. Freddie Freeman, Kyle Tucker and are all hitting below their career levels, largely because of drops in power. Even Shohei Ohtani hasn't made his usual level of offensive impact."
"Ohtani's first full season back on the mound has been exceptional -- he was just named the league's Pitcher of the Month for the first time in his career -- but he has yet to fire on all cylinders at the plate."
The Dodgers maintain a 23-14 record and narrow lead over the Padres in the NL West as two-time defending champions. Despite expectations of dominance, their success comes amid disappointing offensive performances from key players. Mookie Betts has been sidelined since April 5 with a right oblique strain. Freddie Freeman, Kyle Tucker, and Shohei Ohtani are all underperforming relative to their career standards, primarily due to diminished power output. Ohtani maintains an impressive .389 on-base percentage but is tracking toward only 26 home runs compared to his previous 50-homer seasons. However, Ohtani's pitching has been exceptional, earning him his first career Pitcher of the Month award.
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