{"id":108716,"date":"2025-10-17T08:08:42","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T08:08:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=108716"},"modified":"2025-10-17T08:08:42","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T08:08:42","slug":"dodgers-shockwave-mookie-betts-drops-a-message-after-nlcs-game-3-that-has-everyone-talking-praise-intensity-and-a-tone-that-hints-at-more-than-just-a-game-the-dugout-drama-might","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=108716","title":{"rendered":"DODGERS SHOCKWAVE: Mookie Betts drops a message after NLCS Game 3 that has everyone talking \u2014 praise, intensity, and a tone that hints at more than just a game \u2014 the dugout drama might be far from over..ll"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Mookie-betts-Dave-Roberts.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts (30) celebrates with shortstop Mookie Betts (50) after he hit a sacrifice fly during the eighth inning against the New York Yankees in game four of the 2024 MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium.\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Los Angeles Dodgers moved one win away from the World Series with a 3-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers in NLCS Game 3 Thursday night. But what resonated most after the game wasn&#8217;t the box score \u2014 it was Mookie Betts&#8217; message about his manager, Dave Roberts.<\/p>\n<p>TNT Sports U.S. posted the moment on X (formerly known as Twitter) where the outfielder-turned-shortstop praised Roberts in a postgame interview. It came as the Dodgers extended their 2025 postseason record to 8-1.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ll never say anything bad about Dave Roberts because he\u2019s amazing in my eyes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Betts&#8217; public support came after a tightly contested win that saw the Dodgers rely on strong pitching and timely hitting. Shohei Ohtani opened the scoring with a triple. Betts followed up with an RBI double. Tommy Edman drove in the game-winner in the sixth. Tyler Glasnow struck out eight across 5 2\/3 innings, while the bullpen locked it down.<\/p>\n<p>The Dodgers are now one win away from a second consecutive World Series appearance and their third in the last five years \u2014 a dominant stretch that continues to define this era of baseball.<\/p>\n<p>Betts\u2019 performance has elevated in October. After a .258 regular season average, he&#8217;s hitting .297 through nine playoff games with clutch defense and consistent at-bats. His ninth-inning diving play sealed Game 3 and underscored his value on both sides of the ball.<\/p>\n<p>The Dodgers manager has faced criticism in recent years, but his clubhouse continues to rally behind him. From managing injuries to adapting lineups, he&#8217;s guided the Dodgers to the best postseason run of any team this October.<\/p>\n<p>His steady presence has built trust in a clubhouse full of stars. Players credit Roberts for creating a culture where accountability and belief are just as important as wins and talent.<\/p>\n<p>Fans and media reacted quickly to Betts&#8217; words, calling it a sign of leadership and unity. With Ohtani set to start Game 4, L.A. has a chance to finish the series with a sweep and silence doubters once again.<\/p>\n<p>In a postseason full of narratives, the statement from Betts may echo the loudest \u2014 the Dodgers believe in their manager, and they\u2019re playing like it.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts delivers strong message of support for manager Dave Roberts after NLCS Game 3 win vs. Brewers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":108718,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[1369,39,44,66,1079],"class_list":["post-108716","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mlb","tag-dave-roberts","tag-los-angeles-dodgers","tag-mlb","tag-mlb-playoffs","tag-mookie-betts"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.6 - 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