Mookie Betts Delivers Five-Hit Performance to Lift Dodgers Over Nationals
Betts' exceptional game marks his third career five-hit game, boosting his season stats to lead in several categories.
- Mookie Betts went 5-for-5, driving in two runs and scoring twice in a 6-2 victory against the Nationals.
- This performance ties Betts' career-high for hits in a game and marks his third such achievement.
- Betts leads the major leagues with a .388 batting average and is near the top in home runs and on-base percentage.
- His success at the plate comes amid a new role as a full-time shortstop, where he continues to excel defensively.
- The Dodgers' win, fueled by Betts' standout performance, was crucial as it snapped a four-game losing streak.