Mookie Betts said Shohei Ohtani is "trying" to play through injuries and make quick swing changes during the 2026 postseason, a process he described as extremely difficult.
Betts said hurt players often alter their swings and bodies just to stay on the field, only to find those compensations undermine what made them effective hitters.
Drawing on his own recovery from a 2024 fractured hand, the eight-time All-Star said it took him nearly 2 years to fully regain his swing.
Betts added that Ohtani faces even heavier pressure as a global star and key Dodgers contributor, but said teammates know he is giving everything he has.