Baseball has seen its fair share of so-called revolutions—launch angles, sticky stuff crackdowns, robo-umps—but leave it to MLB to find a new obsession overnight. Enter Mookie Betts, the ever-cool veteran who isn’t about to be a guinea pig for the league’s latest craze. While others scramble to hop on the hype train, Betts stands firm, unimpressed, and unbothered.
While the whole league is drooling over the use of torpedo bats, Mookie Betts is not excited by it.
During an interview, Mookie Betts expressed his feelings about the torpedo bat and its usage. He said, “I don’t know. What I’ve got has been working so far.” And why would he want to change how things are going for him? In the 4 games that he has played, he has hit 4 home runs and has 8 RBIs with a batting average of .320.
He also says that the bats are just a part of the game, and the most important thing is the player with the bat. He says that you should play with what gives you confidence, and that is the only thing that matters. During the interview, Betts also said, “Essentially, I’m not saying the bat doesn’t matter. But it’s really the operator. If that’s what puts confidence in your head that you’re going to hit it, then you’re going to play better just based on pure confidence. It may have something to do with the bat. It may not. … We’ll see.” With this, he hinted that he is not dismissing the bats or their performance, but says that he is in no rush to use them.
Betts isn’t rejecting progress—he’s just refusing to be a lab rat in baseball’s latest science experiment. While others scramble for the supposed next big thing, he’s content letting his bat do the talking the old-fashioned way: with results. If the torpedo bat is truly a game-changer, Betts will know when it’s time to board the train—but for now, he’s happy watching it leave the station without him.
Resilient Mookie Betts powers the Dodgers to an undefeated start
The Dodgers have built a roster so stacked, it feels like they should be handing out mercy rules instead of championship rings. Yet, on a night filled with Hollywood theatrics, it wasn’t a marquee signing or a fresh-faced phenom who stole the show—it was Mookie Betts. The same Betts who, just days ago, looked more fit for a sickbed than a highlight reel.
Just when the league thought that somebody defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers, Mookie Betts said not so fast. During the game between the Dodgers and the Tigers, the game went into extra innings with the score tied at 3-3. The Tigers managed to get 2 runs in the 10th inning, making the score 5-3 and put the ball in the Dodgers’ court. With hits by Michael Conforto and Will Smith, the Dodgers tied the game up at 5-5, then came Mookie Betts. With Ohtani and Will Smith on base, Betts drove the ball into left field and walked it off, with the score reading 805.
This hit by Betts sealed the game for the Dodgers and kept the undefeated streak alive. After the game, Mookie Betts expressed his feelings and said, “That was super special. I know it sounds super selfish, but more for me.” He also says that it was like a weight lifted off his shoulders after that homer. It was the fruit he reaped for the struggles that he went through with his illness.
Betts didn’t just send a baseball into the stands—he sent a message. The Dodgers aren’t just talented; they’re relentless. If Mookie can shake off an illness, drop 20 pounds, and still crush game-winners, what hope does the rest of the league have? The season is young, but one thing is clear: the Dodgers don’t lose, they just let you think you have a chance.
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