Mookie Betts is enduring the worst offensive season of his MLB career, with numbers well below his peak—around .238 average, a .683 OPS, and a 92 OPS+—marking a steep decline from his previous standards. His drop in performance is tied in part to decreased hard-hit rates and barrel percentages, a trend fans and analysts have noted as concerning. Adding to the challenge, Betts shed significant weight after a stomach illness in spring training and is also coping with the recent death of his stepfather, both of which may have contributed to ongoing struggles. While critics pointed to his move to shortstop, Betts has explicitly denied that position change is affecting his bat. Manager Dave Roberts has experimented by moving him back to the leadoff spot—where Betts previously thrived—and then replaced him with Shohei Ohtani again as the season has progressed, all in hopes of reigniting his rhythm. Despite the slump, the organization remains confident in Betts’s mental toughness, leadership, and ability to rebound down the stretch