When the Los Angeles Dodgers announced the Mookie Betts shortstop experiment was over, many fans sighed with relief when the star returned to right field.

Mookie Betts is making the transition to shortstop full time for the Dodgers in 2025 and he has a chance to be elite at the position.

Mookie Betts started the first two games of the Dodgers' spring schedule at shortstop and said he's ready to embrace a full season at the position.

Whereas last year was a crash course for Mookie Betts, the 32-year-old benefitted from a more curated plan this winter as he went through his paces at shortstop.

All-star outfielder Mookie Betts has made a career out of defying expectations, and as he transitions to shortstop full-time for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2025, he’s embracing the challenge with the same determination that has made him one of the best all-around players in the game.

After an interrupted attempt last year, Mookie Betts is again the Dodgers' starting shortstop -- and this time he has a plan.

Dodgers slugger Mookie Betts outsourced some extra help in his training this offseason. In preparation to play shortstop full-time for Los Angeles this season, Betts reached out to five-time All-Star and two-time Gold Glover Troy Tulowitzki.

Mookie Betts shares his personal motivation to play shortstop in 2025 with the Dodgers, seeking challenges and aiming to strengthen his MLB legacy.