""But I can go out and help the boys win every night, do something, get an RBI, make a play, do something that - I'm going to have to shift my focus there," Betts said. "Obviously everyone wants to have great seasons, but it's a lot easier when you just don't worry about the season. You just worry about game to game. I'll take this perspective for the rest of my career.""
"The new perspective from Betts seemingly helped the Dodgers star break free from his ongoing slump at the plate. In his last 30 games, Betts is hitting .342 with seven home runs and a .957 OPS in this recent stretch. His turnaround is more impressive given the six-time Gold Glover in right field made the unprecedented transition to shortstop. Defensively, Betts is a plus-16 in saved runs - the most of any shortstop in MLB."
Mookie Betts acknowledged a poor individual season in August and intentionally shifted his focus to helping the team win each game. The mindset change coincided with a major offensive surge: in his last 30 games he is hitting .342 with seven home runs and a .957 OPS. Betts also made an unprecedented defensive transition from right field to shortstop and ranks as a plus-16 in saved runs, the highest among MLB shortstops. Betts has recorded five consecutive multiple-RBI games and can tie the Dodgers franchise mark of six consecutive games with multiple RBIs.
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