ColumnistFollow
Aug. 1, 2024 3 AM PT
SAN DIEGO —
His versatility reflects his selflessness as much as it does his athletic gifts.
One of the greatest defensive right fielders in baseball history, Mookie Betts moved to second base last year because the Dodgers needed him to. He moved from second base to shortstop this year because, once again, the Dodgers needed him to.
Most superstars wouldn’t be as understanding. Most superstars wouldn’t be able to play as wide a variety of positions if they wanted to.