Tag: Mookie Betts

Mookie Betts & Teoscar Hernández Believe NL West Competition Will Make Dodgers Better

The Los Angeles Dodgers entered the 2025 season as the favorite to repeat as World Series champions, but not without some expected competition within the National League West. Through nearly two months of play, that sentiment has held true as…

Clayton Kershaw, Shohei Ohtani & More Dodgers Help Host Make-A-Wish Kids At Dodger Stadium

The start of the Los Angeles Dodgers' homestand coincided with the franchise again partnering with Fanatics and Make-A-Wish to create a unique experience for seven children and their families at Dodger Stadium. It was the second year in a row…

Mookie Betts On Reaction After A’s Intentionally Walk Shohei Ohtani: ‘Just Being The Competitor’

The Los Angeles Dodgers pulled away with a 9-3 win over the Athletics on Wednesday night, boosted by Mookie Betts doubling in a pair of runs in the eighth inning before scoring on Max Muncy's three-run homer. Betts delivered the…

Dodgers News: Mookie Betts Working To Correct ‘Bad Habits’ Caused By Weight Loss

Mookie Betts missed the first two games of the Los Angeles Dodgers' season with a severe stomach virus that affected him for multiple weeks and left him 20 pounds underweight when all was said and done. Miraculously, the Tokyo Series…

Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation Donating To Brotherhood Crusade Wildfire Relief On Behalf Of Mookie Betts

The Los Angeles Dodgers begin a three-game series with the Athletics on Tuesday, which also coincides with Mookie Betts bobblehead night at Dodger Stadium. As part of the 50 Feeds LA initiative, the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (LADF) is once…

Mookie Betts: Freddie Freeman Has ‘Fire That’s Lit Within Him’

Since signing a six-year, $162 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers prior to the 2022 season, Freddie Freeman has maintained his status as one of the best hitters in all of baseball. The eight-time All-Star has been instrumental to…

Dodgers News: Mookie Betts Took On Shortstop Role To Help Teoscar Hernández

Heading into the 2024 season the Los Angeles Dodgers planned a significant change for Mookie Betts to be their starting second baseman. Betts' career as a Gold Glove-caliber right fielder was seemingly coming to an end as the Dodgers sought…

Mookie Betts: Role As Dodgers Shortstop Is ‘Actual Fun For Me’

Mookie Betts entered the 2025 season as the Los Angeles Dodgers' starting shortstop after getting his first extended opportunity at the position last year. Betts began his Major League career in the outfield, but he was drafted as an infielder…

Mookie Betts Gained Weight Back From Stomach Illness With The Help Of Eating Uncrustables

Mookie Betts was not in the Los Angeles Dodgers lineup for the Tokyo Series due to a prolonged battle with a stomach virus, but he returned relatively quickly even if the experience left him physically diminished. The illness had already…

Mookie Betts & Dave Roberts Believe Shohei Ohtani Will Benefit From ‘Dad Strength’

Shohei Ohtani was back in the Los Angeles Dodgers lineup for their series finale with the Texas Rangers after missing the previous two games while on the paternity list. Ohtani remained in Southern California as his wife, Mamiko Tanaka, was…

Dodgers News: Mookie Betts Credits Tommy Edman For Helping Adjustment To Shortstop

After playing multiple positions last year, Mookie Betts has reclaimed his spot as Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop to begin the 2025 season. Betts held that role at the beginning of the 2024 season as well, which came after Gavin Lux…

Mookie Betts Will ‘Never Forget’ Dodgers’ Postseason At Globe Life Field

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ first World Series championship of this decade was earned in a very unique manner. The Dodgers weren’t able to celebrate their first title since 1988 at Dodger Stadium, and they didn’t fully get to on their…