The Los Angeles Dodgers don’t plan on moving Mookie Betts off shortstop this season, and for good reason.
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Betts, who is a Gold Glover in right field, made the unprecedented transition from the outfield to the infield. Going from right field to shortstop is a position change that is practically unheard of in the modern era of baseball.
However, Betts has quietly shown just how athletic he is in his new position as the team’s infield quarterback.
According to Baseball Savant, the Dodgers star ranks in the 89th percentile in Outs Above Average.