Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts will be out for "some time" after fracturing his hand when he was hit by a pitch during Sunday's game against the Kansas City Royals, manager David Roberts told reporters.

Betts will not need surgery.

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Mookie Betts on his fracture: "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." <a href="">

The Dodgers star exited the game after being hit in the left hand/wrist area by a pitch from Dan Altavilla in the seventh inning.

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Mookie Betts gets hit in the hand with a 98 MPH fastball<br><br>He has exited the game. Wishing him well 🙏<br><br>(via <a href="">@TalkinBaseball_</a>)<a href="">

Betts was having a forgettable game, going 0-for-3 before his exit. Still, the Dodgers held a 3-0 lead thanks to a pair of home runs by Shohei Ohtani and another solo blast by Freddie Freeman.

Starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow also tossed a gem, going seven innings while allowing three hits with nine strikeouts. Los Angeles is looking to secure the series win in the rubber match after losing 7-2 to Kansas City on Saturday.

Despite the tough outing on Sunday, Betts is still among the best players in the majors. Entering Sunday's game, he ranked fifth in MLB with a .307 batting average while adding 10 home runs and 40 RBI.

Thanks to Betts' strong play, the Dodgers rank first in the NL West with a 43-29 record. The team held a commanding 7.5-game lead over the second-place San Diego Padres entering Sunday.

With Betts out, the Dodgers will need the rest of their star-studded lineup—which includes Ohtani, Freeman, Teoscar Hernandez and Will Smith—to step up. Miguel Rojas is a serviceable backup at shortstop and would likely see more time in the field.

After their series against the Royals, the Dodgers will begin a four-game set against the Colorado Rockies on Monday.