As the Los Angeles Dodgers cling to life in the 2025 World Series, trailing the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2, a familiar voice from Mookie Betts’s past is calling him to action. Hall of Fame slugger and Red Sox legend David Ortiz , who shared the diamond with Betts, went public with an impassioned plea ahead of Game 5 at Dodger Stadium, aiming to jolt the Dodgers’ star out of a frustrating postseason funk that has LA desperate for offense.

Betts, an eight-time All-Star and former AL MVP, has endured one of the quietest Octobers of his career. In this World Series, he’s managed just a .130 batting average (3-for-23) with three singles, zero extra-base hits, and only one run scored. His postseason average sits at .234 (.648 OPS) with no home runs in 15 games, a stark departure from the .951 OP

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