Mookie Betts Stays Red-Hot at Leadoff as Dodgers Consider Lineup Strategy

Mookie Betts extended his blistering September surge by going 4-for-4 with three doubles, two RBIs, and a walk in a 10-4 win over San Francisco. Operating as the Dodgers' leadoff hitter in Shohei Ohtani's absence, Betts has shined with a .397 average, six homers, and seven doubles over 16 games, pushing his season average to .261 with 22 home runs. Since Aug. 5, he is hitting .336 with a 1.008 OPS across 39 contests, making a compelling case to remain at the top of the order.