Mookie Betts Reveals Burning Desire, Dodgers Star Targets “Legend” Status

The Los Angeles Dodgers, one of the greatest icons, Mookie Betts, recently appeared for an Interview with Fox Sports to express his inner thoughts beyond the boundaries of the MLB. Being one of the most promising athletes of the Dodgers troop, Betts shed light on his transition from athletic stature to individualism. Moreover, while opening his heart, he unveils his long-term objective to grab the world’s attention.

Betts has been demonstrating exceptionality during his time with the Dodgers, not to mention the Red Sox. Earlier, his beyond-expected performance let the Red Sox win the World Series, while they voted him for the AL MVP. However, in a recent interview, he highlighted his plans beyond the MLB field.

Mookie Betts intends to set an example for the MLB community

During the interview, the 31-year-old icon reveals his intention of becoming a “legend,” as he said, “But then just a drive within myself just to be great. I want to be great. When I’m done, I want you to remember not necessarily just the baseball player but Mookie. I want to be a legend in the game.” After identifying his family as his source of motivation, he expresses his inner zeal to become a ‘legend’ to exemplify his contribution to the field.

Although it was pretty unusual for a major leaguer to publicize their inner thoughts, as well as their internal planning like Betts, following the 2019 revolutionary campaign with the motto of freedom of expression. Moreover, it becomes a common factor for the icons to reveal their thoughts. However, there are still a few players who open their hearts out. But similar to the field, Betts became exceptional in this case as he not only revealed his long-term goal but also emphasized humanity over anything else.

The legendary athlete has been depicting unique abilities throughout his time with the Dodgers, paving the way for them to claim the World Series title in the shortened 2020 season. However, while stepping out of the athletic stature during the interview, he emphasized humanity, stating, “I’m a normal person just like everyone else…” 

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He further intensified the importance of being himself, saying that he prefers to act normal around his friends and fans, maintaining a down-to-earth approach. However, he didn’t forget to remark his focus on leading his team to win the upcoming World Series with a more strengthened team amidst the impending regular season.

The Dodgers are stepping into the new season with heightened enthusiasm!

The LA Dodgers have given enough headline-making instances this off-season through their talent pulling. Now, with legendary icons like the two-way phenom Shohei Ohtani and the Japanese ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto in their troop, they are seemingly prepared to embrace the challenges of the upcoming season.

Additionally, they have their rare and versatile talent, Mookie Betts, renowned for his availability in different positions to back them whenever they need it. When talking about the same, Betts remarked, “I had four uniforms, and whoever called and needed a right fielder or a shortstop or a second baseman or a third baseman or a first baseman, that’s kind of where we went,” indicating his out-of-the-box talent.

As the jovial icon is heading toward his fourth season with the Dodgers, fans will be even more eager to experience his newest addition to his records.

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