Dodgers catcher Austin Barnes has hit safely in seven straight games. He says new teammate Mookie Betts has helped him with his swing.
Fernando Tatis Jr.'s grand slam for the San Diego Padres renewed the debate over whether baseball’s unwritten rules have a place in the modern game.
Despite being one of the better pitch framers in the game, his limitations at the plate have limited his effectiveness in the big leagues. Last year, the Riverside native was sent downfor the first time since 2016 and failed to make the Dodgers’ postseason roster. But Barnes noted that Betts had played an important role, too, offering encouragement and wisdom during conversations in the dugout and before games.“He’s helped me in the cage, actually been in the cage with me watching me swing,” Barnes said. “That just shows you what kind of teammate he is, to take time out of his day to help someone else.”
Reliever Joe Kelly, previously a teammate of Betts with the Boston Red Sox, first mentioned the pair’s partnership last week following— a night that saw Barnes and Betts hit the first back-to-back home runs of the Dodgers’ season.
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