Mookie Betts' injury swings NL MVP futures

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Mookie Betts' fractured left hand did more than rob the Los Angeles Dodgers of their star shortstop for an undetermined amount of time, it had a massive impact on the National League Most Valuable Player race as well.

Betts, 31, had been among the favorites at sportsbooks ahead of the injury. In addition to a .304 batting average, he leads the Dodgers in on-base percentage