LOS ANGELES —
Those watching on television and in the lower deck at Dodger Stadium could clearly hear the ball making contact with Betts’ hand.
Betts went 0-for-3 before exiting Sunday to drop his batting average to .304, ninth in the majors. He was fourth in on-base percentage (.405) and tied for fifth in hits (86).
Betts was asked what’s next for him.
“I’m honestly not sure,” he said. “Obviously, I’ll be watching the boys and cheering them on. Other than that, just kind of rest, maybe use it as a mental break and be ready to go whenever it heals up.”
Miguel Rojas is expected to see the majority of time at shortstop, according to Roberts.
The Dodgers, who defeated the Royals 3-0, head to Colorado for a three-game series starting Monday.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
