Dodgers' Mookie Betts on injured list, Hyeseong Kim recalled
New York Post • • general
Key Points:
- Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced that Mookie Betts will be placed on the injured list due to a right oblique strain, confirmed by an MRI after initially being thought to have lower right back tightness.
- Betts left Saturday’s game early after feeling discomfort running the bases, with the injury likely originating from a check swing during his at-bat; there is no set timeline for his return, but Roberts expects it to be less than 4-6 weeks.
- Hyeseong Kim was called up from Triple-A to fill Betts’ roster spot, and the Dodgers plan to platoon Kim and Miguel Rojas at shortstop while Alex Verdugo remains at second base.
- Betts was batting .179 with two home runs before the injury, and the Dodgers will now rely on younger players like Kim and Alex Verdugo to fill the offensive and defensive gaps left by his absence.
- Roberts emphasized the importance of Kim taking quality at-bats and maintaining energy, while acknowledging the team’s depth allows them to adjust despite losing a key player like Betts.
