"I mean, just going back to the basics. Man, I know it sounds real cliche or whatever, but you're just going back to the basics and building it back up. I mean, we'll see how it goes. I haven't done it in a while, so today was the first day. But like I said, we'll see how it goes."
"I mean, it's just really going back to what I do best and really just honing in on it. Instead of trying to fix problems, I was more able to just hone in on what I do best, and kind of groove those patterns, instead of trying to fix old habits."
"No, never. Never had a bad year. So there's a first for everything. Sometimes you like it, sometimes you don't, but the most important thing is I feel like I embraced it and I was able to attack it instead of trying to run from it."
Mookie Betts is entering the 2026 season with renewed confidence following offseason swing adjustments. After hitting .258 with 20 home runs in 150 games last season, the eight-time All-Star made fundamental changes focused on honing his strengths rather than fixing problems. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts predicts Betts will be in MVP conversations this year. Betts emphasized returning to basics and building from there, noting he zeroed in on what he does best instead of overhauling mechanics. The 33-year-old embraced his poor season as motivation to attack issues proactively rather than avoid them, setting the stage for a potential resurgence.
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