How Mookie Betts’ Hidden Health Struggle Quietly Redefined His Power at the Plate
After a three-month cameo at shortstop last year, Betts was returning to the position on a full-time basis, confident that the strides he made this winter would lead to stark improvement after last season’s error-filled experiment.
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Behind the scenes, Betts felt his swing was in a great place, too, setting high baseline marks in bat speed and quality of contact as he ramped up during spring camp.
“In spring training,” co-hitting coach Robert Van Scoyoc said, “he was in a great spot.”
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