"Dodgers manager Dave Roberts did not hesitate when asked about his expectations for Mookie Betts. "He will be in the MVP conversation this year," Roberts said this week. "But again, I think, speaking for Mookie, his main goal is to help us win a championship. So, I think whatever falls out from there, I think that will happen. I just want him to focus on just being healthy, helping us win, and then whatever happens outside of that, will happen.""
"Coming off a season that got off on the wrong foot with a stomach virus that caused him to lose 20 pounds and then saw him set career lows for batting average (.258), on-base percentage (.326) and OPS (.732), Betts is eager to move forward. And with a more typical spring training timeline this year - unlike the previous two years when season-opening games in South Korea and Japan sped up preparations - Betts can ease into his seventh season with the Dodgers."
Dave Roberts expects Mookie Betts to be in the MVP conversation while emphasizing Betts' priority to help the Dodgers win and stay healthy. Betts began the prior season with a stomach virus that caused a 20-pound loss and produced career lows in batting average (.258), on-base percentage (.326) and OPS (.732). A more typical spring training schedule and skipping the World Baseball Classic will allow Betts, now 33, to ease into the season. Betts played 148 games at shortstop last year and was a Gold Glove finalist. The switch to shortstop may have affected his hitting, though he finished strong, batting .317 with increased power late in the season.
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