{
  "id": 14550815,
  "title": "Mookie Betts comments on Shohei Ohtani’s postseason struggles: 'He's trying'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/mookie-betts-comments-on-shohei-ohtanis-postseason-struggles-hes",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-14T22:33:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mookie-betts-comments-shohei-ohtani-223330670.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts shared his perspective on Shohei Ohtani's challenges during the postseason. Betts, an eight-time All-Star, empathized with Ohtani's struggle to overcome injuries and regain his swing. When you're injured, you simply want to play, Betts explained. So, you make adjustments to your swing or your body to enable you to play. However, these adjustments can sometimes compromise your performance as a player, unbeknownst to you.\n\nComparing himself to Ohtani, Betts found it hard to comprehend the immense expectations placed on the latter and his subsequent failure to meet them. He emphasized how difficult it is for Ohtani to return and be present in the postseason, considering the crucial role he plays for his team. Betts acknowledged that making slight adaptations in such a short time frame is incredibly challenging. He empathized with Ohtani, acknowledging that he is working hard and giving it his all.\n\nExpressing his support for Ohtani, Betts noted that they can rest easy knowing they've done their best. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Mookie Betts comments on Shohei Ohtani’s postseason struggles: He's trying.",
  "summary": "Mookie Betts says he's been through the challenge of adjusting after injury and understands what Shohei Ohtani is facing during his postseason slump.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani responds to narrative that injuries are impacting his playoff performance",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/dodgers-shohei-ohtani-responds-to-narrative-that-injuries-are",
        "published": "2026-10-14T01:28:27.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}