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Dodgers Shortstop Mookie Betts Is Day-to-Day After Injuring His Left Toe in Mishap
- Mookie Betts, the shortstop for the Dodgers, injured his left second toe in a household mishap before Friday’s game against the New York Yankees at Dodger Stadium.
- Betts suffered the injury late Wednesday night while stubbling his toe on a piece of furniture in the dark, prompting Dodgers manager Dave Roberts to label him day-to-day after X-rays.
- Betts missed the lineup for the series opener but was available to pinch hit, with veteran Miguel Rojas taking over at shortstop for the game.
- At 32 years old, Betts has appeared in 53 games this season, posting a.254 batting average and tallying eight homers along with five successful steals, resulting in approximately 1.7 Wins Above Replacement.
- Roberts expressed confidence that Betts will avoid the injured list and described the situation as part of the team's ongoing injury challenges, calling it "Murphy's law.
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Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts is day-to-day after injuring his left toe in mishap
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mookie Betts was out of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ lineup against the New York Yankees with an injured left toe. Manager Dave Roberts said Friday that the shortstop was having X-rays and is day-to-day. Roberts said Betts “stubbed his toe, not exactly sure how” after the Dodgers returned from their road trip. “It’s just kind of an accident.” “I feel confident saying it’s day-to-day,” Roberts added, “but putting on a shoe today wa…
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