Baseball has seen plenty of bold position changes, but this one? This one borders on madness. A six-time Gold Glover in the outfield suddenly decides to take on the most demanding infield position. Insane? Maybe. Impossible? Not for him. While the world watches in disbelief, he’s been grinding—day and night, at home and on the field. And through it all, Mookie Betts had an unlikely but crucial training partner.

They say that behind every man is a woman and behind Mookie Betts is his wife, Brianna Betts. When Mookie Betts was assigned to play shortstop, he would need all the help he could get to adapt. Now, that the season has started, Betts has revealed the people who helped him get ready for the Shortstop position.

During an interview, Betts said, “Sometimes my wife was rolling me ground balls … I would throw a ball against a wall for an hour if I didn’t have anything else to do.” Now, we know the secret behind Mookie Betts doing so well at shortstop.

While everyone was busy with Christmas and New Year, Betts was focused on training throughout the winter to be ready for the new season. He says that his wife played a major part in him having a smooth transition to shortstop. But it was not only her who helped Betts.

He also trained with five-time All-Star and two-time Gold Glove shortstop Troy Tulowitzki in the offseason. All this training is paying off seeing the season he has had till now. Betts didn’t have an ideal start to the season but has picked up where he left off last season and has already become a game-winner for the Dodgers. In the defensive side of his game, Betts has made just 1 error but has been exceptional in the rest of the things

His batting is a whole other topic as Betts has already hit 3 home runs and has 6 RBIs. The game against the Tigers on 28th March shows how good Mookie Betts is as he slammed a walk-off homer in the bottom of the 10th inning.

So, there you have it. The secret to Betts’ smooth transition wasn’t just elite coaching, but late-night grounders from Mrs. Betts herself. Who needs a high-tech training facility when you have a dedicated wife and a wall? Now, with his bat blazing and his glove proving the doubters wrong, Mookie Betts isn’t just playing shortstop—he’s owning it. And if history has taught us anything, it’s this: bet against Betts at your own risk.

Mookie Betts doesn’t need your vote, he already won

There’s confidence, and then there’s whatever realm Mookie Betts operates in. While most athletes let polls and pundits define their greatness, some simply declare it themselves—and dare the world to disagree. In a clubhouse full of stars and MVPs, one man has taken it upon himself to settle the debate with no hesitation, no modesty, and absolutely no need for validation. That man? None other than Mookie Betts.

The best player in MLB right now according to many fans is Shohei Ohtani but according to Mookie Betts, he is the best athlete in the Dodgers camp and puts himself ahead of Ohtani too. He said, “Me. It’s not even a competition. Ohtani might win in speed or high jumps, but in pure coordination, there’s no competition.”

Despite Shohei Ohtani being a two-way player, many of the Dodger players believe that Mookie Betts and his versatility across the sport is much better. We can see this from the seamless transition Betts has made from right field to shortstop.

And if switching positions mid-career like it’s no big deal wasn’t enough, Betts just went ahead and declared himself the clubhouse’s finest specimen. Modesty may be overrated, but results aren’t—and Mookie keeps delivering. While Ohtani dazzles with superhuman feats, Betts is redefining what it means to be an all-around athlete. In the end, who needs votes when you’ve already claimed the crown and worn it like it was tailor-made?