"No secret to why Mookie Betts is good at almost everything" - Dodgers coach explains 3x World Series winner's exceptional talent

Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts continues to improve on his Hall of Fame resume. Betts added a third World Series ring in 2024 and wishes to fill all his fingers before he draws curtains on an impressive career.

In the last two years, not only offensively but even defensively, he has adopted changes that come with time. The selfless outfielder played in the infield at shortstop and second base for the team. Though he was shifted to right field in the postseason, the Dodgers are looking forward to making him a full-time shortstop for the 2025 season.

Speaking about Betts, Dodgers coach Chris Woodward explains what makes Betts good at everything he does.

"His willingness to learn and want to learn is why he's so good at so many things," Woodward said (10:15 onwards). "The reason why he can repeat a swing, the reason why he can bowl a 300 game—I’m guessing he’s really good at pickleball because he says he is—is that he just wants to dig in every way possible to be the best.

"It’s relentless and you have to have the same relentless approach every day, digging in. I think with him, sometimes he tends to overwork, so my job is to make sure he doesn’t burn himself out. But at the same time, I love the way his brain works. When you combine his physical skills and ability with his relentless pursuit of being the best he can be, it’s no secret why he’s good at almost everything he tries to do."

Mookie Betts to use this offseason to prepare for defensive position

Mookie Betts started the 2024 season in the infield before a midseason fractured hand forced him to the outfield.

During the 2024 MLB GM Winter Meetings, general manager Brandon Gomes, club president Andrew Friedman and manager Dave Roberts all indicated that Betts will play shortstop to start the 2025 season.

Betts, known for his work ethic, has already started to work in the infield, the details of which, were shared by Chris Woodward.

"Honestly, what he's doing now, I’m really, really excited for him because one of his best friends is Ryan Goins, who I really respect, and he's with Anaheim," Woodward said (9:55 onwards). "We've kind of collaborated and set him on a plan. He wanted to start from the beginning, foundationally, just to clean up the footwork and do some things. His throw looks a lot better."

Betts, a six-time Gold Glove winner in the outfield, would like to add one for the infield position too.