Angels’ Mike Trout Sends ‘Tough’ Mookie Betts Message As Dodgers Star Struggles

BusinessSportsMoneyAngels’ Mike Trout Sends ‘Tough’ Mookie Betts Message As Dodgers Star StrugglesByPeter Chawaga,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Chawaga is a writer and editor covering Major League Baseball.Follow AuthorJun 11, 2026, 07:30am EDTSAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - MAY 15: Mookie Betts #50 of the Los Angeles Dodgers walks into the dugout for their game against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park on May 15, 2024 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)Getty ImagesThe Los Angeles Dodgers remain near the top of the National League standings and seem all but certain to compete for a third straight World Series championship. But if there is one thing that could derail those hopes, perhaps it is the inevitable march of time taking its toll on the team’s biggest stars.ForbesCardinals’ 4-Year Veteran Cuts Ties With Division Rival After Short StintBy Peter ChawagaLos Angeles Dodgers Superstar Mookie Betts Stuck In Prolonged StrugglesAs veterans like Freddie Freeman and Miguel Rojas look to enjoy a few more clutch playoff performances before their careers are over, the Dodgers’ 33-year-old superstar Mookie Betts has been struggling to maintain his typical production from the plate.“Betts is 33 and has had to change much of the routine that served as the foundation to his immensely successful career,” Katie Woo noted for The Athletic. “His trial and error certainly show up in the stat line… But he does have to put up better numbers than what he has currently.”In a season that has included a significant stay on the injured list already, Betts is slashing just .190/.259/.365. He struggled at the plate last year as well. And as he has searched for answers, the Dodgers’ star has evidently reached out to a crosstown rival for some advice.MORE FOR YOUForbesDodgers Skipper Sends Michael Conforto Cut Message Amid Cubs TurnaroundBy Peter ChawagaLos Angeles Angels Superstar Mike Trout Offers Respo...