Did Mookie Betts Just Cost Yamamoto A Perfect Game?

Did Mookie Betts just ruin a legendary piece of Los Angeles Dodgers history? In this clip from D-Mac & Reiter on 97.1 The Fan, the guys react to Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s brilliant, near-perfect game against the Chicago White Sox being derailed in the 8th inning by a routine fielding error from Mookie Betts. Doug McCain and Bill Reiter dive deep into the emotional toll of losing out on what would have been only the 25th perfect game in MLB history. Bill questions whether Mookie Betts' offensive slumps are bleeding into his defense, causing a serious loss of self-confidence that could spell disaster for the Dodgers' upcoming October playoff run. Meanwhile, D-Mac fights back with the analytics, proving Mookie is still an elite defensive shortstop and arguing that this "rock bottom" blunder will actually be the fuel that ignites a massive 180-degree turnaround for his bat. Is Mookie Betts showing signs of being washed, or is he about to flip the switch? Drop your thoughts in the comments below! Subscribe to 97.1 The Fan LA for the best daily Los Angeles sports talk, Dodgers breakdowns, and unfiltered radio gold. 00:00 – Analyzing the Error: Yamamoto's Perfect Game Bid 01:05 – Breaking Down Mookie’s Routine Play Failure 02:12 – The Butterfly Effect of Perfect Games 03:15 – The Emotional Impact: "Spain Without the S" 04:34 – Is This a Sign of Unreliability for Mookie Betts? 05:25 – Mookie’s Historical Performance vs. Current Struggles 06:26 – Yamamoto’s Greatness & Post-Game Reaction 07:46 – The "Washed" Factor: Mental vs. Physical Decline 09:44 – Did Mookie Choke in the Moment? 11:58 – The Long-Term Impact of Mookie’s Contract 13:13 – Why the Perfect Game Magic Was Lost 14:42 – Defcon Levels of Concern for the Dodgers 16:35 – Was This the Choke of the Season? 18:13 – Can This Blunder Spark a Season Turnaround? 19:35 – Off-Topic: Ballet Recitals & Missing Support 21:42 – Final Verdict: Should Dodgers Fans Be Worried? 23:55 – Comparing Regular Season Math to October Pressure 26:24 – Predicting Mookie’s OPS for the Rest of the Year Thumbnail images provided by Getty Images. WEEKDAY SCHEDULE: D-Fish & Decker | 6:00 am to 10:00 am PST Brock & Alex | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm PST D-Mac & Reiter | 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm PST Watch live on Twitch at   / thefanla   Follow 97.1 The Fan LA on social media:   / thefanla     / thefanla   https://x.com/TheFanLA   / thefan_la   https://www.threads.com/@thefanla