Mookie Betts will reprise his role as the Los Angeles Dodgers' Opening Day shortstop after an offseason focused on enhancing his defensive skills. Betts, who previously struggled defensively at the position, is optimistic about his readiness, stating he feels transformed. General manager Brandon Gomes supports Betts' return, noting his strong potential and belief in his performance after training with first-base coach Chris Woodward. While past challenges included throwing errors, both Betts and the management are confident that his practice will yield significant improvement on the field.
I feel like I'm just a completely new person out there. I think with Mook what was most impressive, if you look at all of the most challenging parts of the position, he does really well.
He's ready for the challenge. He feels like, with a full offseason, he can go and tackle that. Like we've said before, he's one of the guys that I certainly wouldn't bet against.
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