Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts returned to the team during a 4-2 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Saturday night after missing a game due to a death in the family.

One of baseball’s most consistent performers over the last decade has suddenly become a below-average hitter this season.

Mookie Betts hits an RBI single to center field to extend the Dodgers' lead to 3-1 over the Red Sox in the top of the 4th inning

As shortstop Mookie Betts has posted a career low .238/.311/.373 slash line so far this season, manager Dave Roberts made the surprising move to slot him into the leadoff position. That decision might jumpstart Betts' offense,