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The Los Angeles Dodgers are, without question, world-beaters heading into this season. They are coming off a win in their second consecutive World Series , and many of their core players are still intact .
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Among those is infielder Mookie Betts .
On Sunday, Betts made his debut in Spring Training. He went 0-for-2 and scored one run as the Dodgers defeated the Los Angeles Angels 7-3 in his first Cactus League game. Nevertheless, Betts made it clear that he is ready to go and is feeling better than ever , per Katie Woo of The Athletic.
"I haven't felt this way in a long time," Betts said. "So the way I feel now — I'm healthy, swing is in a really good spot, head is in a really good spot. I haven't had any bad days in the cage. Haven't had any bad days in BP. Usually by now, I would have taken a thousand swings trying to fix stuff and get game-ready. Now I'm just cruising – cruising and ready to go."
Even though the Dodgers won, Betts endured a struggling season . Altogether, he batted .258 with 152 hits, 20 home runs, and 82 RBIs.
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His batting average was the lowest of his career. Before the season started, Betts was out with a stomach virus that resulted in drastic weight loss . At the same time, he had difficulty adjusting to a new role as shortstop.
All in all, the transition was taking a toll on Betts. The Dodgers will conclude Spring Training on March 24. Their season opener is scheduled on March 26 against the Arizona Diamondbacks at home.
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