Mookie Betts has had a solid season so far for the Boston Red Sox. Through 61 games, he is hitting .271 with 10 homers, 29 RBIs, and has a WAR of 2.6. He also is second in the AL in runs scored with 48 behind only his teammate, Xander Bogaerts (50).
Despite the numbers Betts has put up, he is still frustrated by his start to the season and recently characterized his hitting negatively.
“Not that good,” Betts said of his performance at the plate, per Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe. “Just been trying to grind and do what I can to help the team score some runs. It seems like everybody else has been plugging along and I’m bringing up the rear.”
And Betts hasn't found a reason for his perceived issues.
“I feel fine physically. I’m comfortable. I’m just not doing anything right,” Betts said, via Abraham. “It’s been tough.”
Of course, Betts may just feel that way because he put up an elite season last year. He had a league-leading .346 average with 32 homers en route to winning the AL MVP in 2018. His numbers this year, while they have been fine, have been a far cry from his league-topping numbers.
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Betts recently moved back to the lead-off spot in the batting order, a move that Alex Cora has said will be permanent. Cora is hoping the move will spark Betts, but he is still mired in a slump, as he has hit only .130 in six games since returning to the lead-off role permanently.
However, Betts did club a key two-run homer in the team's win on Thursday afternoon, so perhaps that will get him trending in the right direction again.
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