The Dodgers shortstop has surprised as one of baseball's best defenders this season.
Roberts heaped praise on Betts for his play at shortstop so far after the Dodgers' 8-0 victory over the“Right now, where is at, I certainly think he’s playing an above average shortstop,” Roberts. “I’d grade him out a solid B+. It’s hard to imagine me even saying that... given that he started not playing the position. So it’s really, really impressive and only going to get better.”
Even by Betts's lofty standards, his start to 2024 has been special. Last year's runner-up in the NL MVP voting is slashing .377/.481/.623 with six home runs and 25 RBIs. He leads the majors in batting average, on-base percentage, runs, hits, walks and total bases. “I’m trying to wrap my head around any comparable—as far as on the hitting side, the side. I haven’t seen it. You’re talking about a complete position change," Roberts said."To play it at a high level at that position, I just haven’t seen it.”
Baseball Reference has Betts at third in defensive WAR, behind only Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte and
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