Mookie Betts Breaks Dodgers Record in Friday's Matchup

The Los Angeles Dodgers are off to a great start in the 2024 season, notching two straight wins over the St. Louis Cardinals.

The Dodgers have a stacked roster and shortstop Mookie Betts has been on fire to start the season. The seven-time All-Star smashed a lead-off homer in Friday's win over the Cardinals but this home run was different than his others.

Betts set a Dodgers record for leadoff home runs, launching his 29th in a Dodgers uniform.

Dodgers News: Mookie Betts Broke Leadoff Home Run Record for Los Angeles

Davey Lopes, who played with the Dodgers from 1972-81, held the record prior.

This was Betts' 49th career leadoff dinger, which is fifth in MLB history. He only trails Ricky Henderson (81), George Springer (57), Alfonso Soriano (54), and Craig Biggio (53).

The 31-year-old has been one of the top hitters in the league for close to a decade now. His career slashline is .295/.374/.529. Additionally, he's hit 255 career home runs with 765 RBI.

His stellar performance has continued in 2024, logging a .571 batting average with three homers and nine RBI in four games played.

Betts is one of the driving forces for this squad and consistently impacts the game. The Dodgers are expected to be one of the best teams in the majors. According to FanDuel Sportsbook, Los Angeles is a +165 favorite to win the National League. If you like these odds, head over to FanDuel Sportsbook and take advantage of your sign-up bonus.

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