Former Purple Sox star Mookie Betts says he has yet another aim left in his profession

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“All these sorts of issues I believe can be what assist me get to that finish aim.”

Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts (50) in the fourth inning of a baseball game Thursday, June 29, 2023, in Denver.
Mookie Betts has already slugged 26 house runs this season with the Dodgers. (AP Photograph/David Zalubowski)

He may be solely 30 years outdated, however former Purple Sox and present Dodgers star Mookie Betts has already constructed a lofty resume.

In simply 10 seasons within the large leagues, Betts has gained two World Sequence, one with Boston (2018) and one with Los Angeles (2020).

He captured an MVP in 2018 with the Purple Sox, and posted 4 different top-five finishes for the coveted award.

Betts has already earned seven All-Star nods, to go together with six Gold Gloves and 5 Silver Slugger accolades.

So what’s left to show?

“I believe my aim now could be to develop into a Corridor of Famer,” Betts advised FOX Sports activities’ Rowan Kavner. “And no matter that consists of, that’s what I’m making an attempt to do. The rings, being a group man, asserting myself slightly bit, sort of embracing the platform, all these sorts of issues I believe can be what assist me get to that finish aim.”

Since Boston traded Betts in February 2020, the star outfielder has continued to dominate in all sides of the sport.

In 405 profession video games with the Dodgers, Betts is slashing .272/.360/.535 with 100 house runs, 241 RBI, and a mixed WAR of 18.1.

After launching a career-high 35 house runs final season with the Dodgers, Betts has constructed off of that energy surge in 2023. He has already clubbed 26 homers this yr, tied for the third-most in MLB this season.

In complete, 10 of Betts’ large flies have led off a recreation, standing as probably the most ever in a season by a Dodgers participant and probably the most in a primary half by any participant in MLB historical past. The all-time chief for many leadoff house runs in a single season is Alfonso Soriano with 13 for the Yankees in 2003.

Betts will attempt to get his power-hitting prowess to hold over into Monday’s Dwelling Run Derby at Seattle’s T-Cell Park. It is going to be the All-Star’s first-ever entry into the annual showcase.

Betts could have loads of competitors with different prolific sluggers like Pete Alonso, Julio Rodríguez, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. set to participate within the Derby.

Nonetheless, Betts’ former Dodgers teammate Justin Turner advised WEEI’s Rob Bradford that Betts might need a leg up towards the competitors due to his easy strategy on the plate. 

“The factor about Mookie is I personally suppose he has some of the environment friendly swings in all of baseball, that means he finds the barrel and backspins the ball extra usually than anybody,” Turner mentioned on Audacy’s “Baseball Isn’t Boring” podcast, including: “You won’t be seeing the tape measure pictures which might be going over 450 [feet], however I believe he’s gonna be very constant at hitting the ball over the fence.”