Betts’ eighth-inning home run breaks a 4-4 tie and completes the sweep with a 5-4 victory over the Padres. It also extends a hot streak born of a different approach.

Allow me to point out the obvious; 2025 has been the worst offensive season in Mookie Betts’ entire big league career. That isn’t to say that he hasn’t been valuable at times for the Dodgers offense.

A clutch home run from Mookie Betts helped the Los Angeles Dodgers cap off a dominant weekend against the San Diego Padres.