Another injured player has emerged for the LA Dodgers, who are suffering from a series of injuries. Fortunately, it does not appear to be a severe injury.

The American sports media outlet Yahoo Sports reported on the 31st (Korea time) that "infielder Mookie Betts fractured his toe when he hit it against a wall while talking in a dark bathroom. However, the injury is not severe, and he is expected to be absent for only two days."

Manager Dave Roberts told reporters that "Betts is not expected to be placed on the injured list, but he will not play in the home game against the New York Yankees." This outlet noted, "With already 14 pitchers on the injured list, no more injured players can emerge."

Yahoo Sports stated, "Had Betts started on the 31st against the Yankees, it would have been the first game in Major League history featuring three former MVPs on both starting lineups."

It also added, "The Dodgers have Betts, Shohei Ohtani, and Freddie Freeman, while the Yankees include Aaron Judge, Paul Goldschmidt, and Cody Bellinger." However, the Dodgers and Betts are focusing more on recovery from injuries than on the entertainment factor.

That day, the Dodgers won 8-5. Starting pitcher Tony Gonsolin struggled, allowing four home runs and five runs in six innings, but secured his third win of the season thanks to the offense's support. Ohtani led the attack with his 21st and 22nd home runs of the season, while hitters like Will Smith (2 hits in 4 at-bats, 2 runs), Freddie Freeman (3 hits in 4 at-bats, 1 RBI, 1 run), and Andy Pahese (2 hits in 4 at-bats, 3 RBIs, 1 run) showed solid performances. Meanwhile, Yankees' Aaron Judge recorded 2 hits in 5 at-bats, including a home run, with 1 RBI and 1 run, but his team's loss overshadowed his achievement.

Betts has a batting average of .254 (52 hits in 205 at-bats), 8 home runs, 31 RBIs, 42 runs, 5 stolen bases, and an OPS of .743 this season. This performance does not reflect Betts' reputation, with 8 All-Star selections, 7 Silver Slugger awards, and 6 Gold Glove awards.

This outlet remarked, "While Betts has not met expectations offensively, he is helping the team with his steady defense as a shortstop," and forecasted that "the Dodgers will feel a significant loss if Betts misses more time than anticipated."

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