'It ain't over yet': Why Mookie Betts was dead set on returning to shortstop

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'It ain't over yet': Why Mookie Betts was dead set on returning to shortstop

After an interrupted attempt last year, Mookie Betts is again the Dodgers' starting shortstop -- and this time he has a plan.

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Mookie Betts has strong response to critics about playing shortstop

It has been somewhat of an adventure for Mookie Betts to find himself as the starting shortstop for the Los Angeles Dodgers heading into the 2025 season. A six-time Gold Glove Award winner in right field, the Dodgers initially planned for Betts to take over as their second baseman as he plays out the remainder of his 12-year, $365 million contract. It was an opportunity to ease Betts’ workload, and it made perfect sense given his background at t…

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The Mookie Betts star is determined to establish itself as a full-time shortfield for the Los Angeles Dodgers and this time he sought help from one that many will remember. To achieve this, Mookie Betts has resorted to the guidance of an expert in the position: the twice winner of the Golden Glove, Troy Tulowitzki. According to Jack Harris of LA Times, Betts has been working intensely with Tulowitzki to improve his performance in the shortfield,…