Through more than half of the 2025 season, Mookie Betts did what no Dodger fan thought was possible: he became a total liability for the Dodgers' offense. Through July 30, he was batting .240 with a .681 OPS — by far his worst numbers through that date in any full season he'd ever played. He was benched a few times and moved back to the leadoff spot, but nothing looked like it was working.
In mid-August, Betts admitted that he had exhausted every option and had given up on his season, but he would still come to ballpark and just do his best to help the team win.