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Tom Dierberger

Freddy Peralta Made Mookie Betts Look Absolutely Foolish on Strikeout Pitch

Freddie Peralta strikes out Mookie Betts in the first inning of the Brewers-Dodgers game at American Family Field. | Bally Sports Wisconsin

Mookie Betts received a rude welcome back to the field in his return to the Los Angeles Dodgers' lineup Monday in a game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field.

In his first at-bat since suffering a broken hand in June, Betts stepped into the batter's box against Brewers right-hander Freddy Peralta. After watching four pitches go by for a 2–2 count, Betts fouled off a couple of four-seam fastballs. He wasn't ready, however, when Peralta went back to his off-speed slider.

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