Two years after helping the Red Sox beat the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2018 World Series, Mookie Betts is back on baseball’s biggest stage – only this time as a member of the Dodgers.
The superstar rightfielder’s defense was instrumental during the National League Championship Series, as the Dodgers rallied from down 3-1 in the series to stun the Atlanta Braves and cement their third trip to the World Series in the last four seasons.
The Athletic’s Pedro Moura took a closer look at what makes Betts unique and why he’s achieved tremendous success to start his career.