"I mean, me and Mook go way back, so for him, I definitely made the exception of coming out and going out there and spending a weekend with him and trying to get him back on track. It was fun. We did it a few times. I did it in LA, too. I mean, I think we built a lot of trust. He trusts me."
"He values my opinion on everything, and from there, it was kind of one of those things where we just, we work well together. I feel like I just have a really good understanding of his swing."
J.D. Martinez, after a successful 2023 season with the Los Angeles Dodgers, is moving to a front office role with the New York Mets, signaling the end of his playing career. He hit 33 home runs in 113 games with the Dodgers, rebounding from a down year with the Boston Red Sox. Martinez has a strong relationship with Mookie Betts and has been involved in helping him during slumps. Although no official retirement announcement has been made, Martinez is expected to assist players, likely in a hitting coach capacity.
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