Mookie Betts has transitioned to the role of starting shortstop for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2025, fulfilling a long-held ambition after an earlier career primarily in the outfield. He expressed renewed enthusiasm for the position during an interview, emphasizing his enjoyment and commitment while acknowledging the challenges he faces. Dodgers management focused on keeping Betts content, evident from their offseason decisions. With a full offseason to prepare for this transition, Betts is eager to grow into the new role, even while facing perplexing in-game scenarios.
I think I'm doing OK. I've had a couple errors early, and it's hard to say that's part of the game... I need to be accepting of failures that happen.
I genuinely love coming to work. Coming to work and going to work at short, it's actual fun for me.
It's hard. It's really hard, but it's fun. I'm catching myself in games asking Tommy and Munce, 'What do I do here?'.
Keeping Betts happy seemed to be a goal for the Dodgers as they set out on building their roster this past offseason.
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