Mookie Betts Exits Game With Injury in First Inning vs. Nationals
Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts left Saturday's game against the Washington Nationals with a back injury.
Abruptly, after scoring at the top of the first inning, Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts left Saturday’s game against the Washington Nationals. Betts drew a competitive walk against the Jake Irvin of the Nationals, and he was scored by a hard-hit Freddie Freeman double. Freddie Freeman keeps lacing the baseball at the plate.
He crushed a pitch at 105. 8 MPH for an RBI double that brought home Kyle Tucker and Mookie Betts. The results were bound to come for Freddie.
pic. twitter. com/l5mLp6TkNV — Nelson Espinal (@nelson__espinal) April 4, 2026 Everything seemed fine for Betts, who ran from first to home, but there was seemingly an injury that developed during his base running.
After the top of the first, for the Dodgers’ first defensive outing, he did not come out, and it was Miguel Rojas who instead appeared at shortstop. Apr 3, 2026; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman (5) celebrates with Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts (50) after hitting a two run home run against the Washington Nationals during the fifth inning at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images There was no reason given at the time of his exit, but the Dodgers later said it was right lower back pain, per a post on X.