"He was right there in that Gold Glove race. I think the only person that could've felt he had that in him this year was Mookie,"
"Really proud of what Mookie did at shortstop."
"Even that last play in the World Series, he worked on that play a lot to not make that ball go arm side. On the run, fielded, runner bearing down on you, to then throw it on the run and throw a strike to Freddie, that's just a little snippet of his growth."
Mookie Betts transitioned to shortstop and will remain there for the Dodgers in 2026 after a first full season at the position. He became an NL Gold Glove finalist and led National League shortstops with 21 outs above average, second among all MLB shortstops behind Bobby Witt Jr. A right-hand fracture interrupted midseason progress and prompted a temporary return to right field, but offseason training and guidance from Miguel Rojas improved his defense. Betts also won a Fielding Bible Award. Manager Dave Roberts praised his growth and highlighted a World Series play that exemplified his development.
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