Fantastic all season and a surefire contender for the NL MVP, Dodgers superstar Mookie Betts, try as he might, simply hasn’t been able to dodge such a thought from crossing his mind.
Amplified by an early September showdown with fellow frontrunner Ronald Acuña Jr., Betts’ mindset while hoping for the individual award, remains focused on another championship in LA.
“It’s kind of hard to not be on my mind. It’s being brought up all the time. It’s kind of hard to not know about it,” Betts said. “But that’s a cool, super-dope thing. I’m really not that concerned.