Mookie Betts is throwing it back to his Portland Sea Dogs days.
The Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder has shifted to second base in his two games since returning from a hip injury Sunday. Betts has a history at the position, as he came up in the Boston Red Sox' system playing second base before transitioning to the outfield.
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Turns out he can still flash the leather with his infield glove. Check out the incredible catch Betts made Tuesday night while playing second base against the Houston Astros:
Friendly reminder that Betts is a ridiculous athlete.
The 2018 American League MVP hasn't been his All-Star self this season, batting .272 with 15 home runs and 41 RBIs through 84 games. But he's 3-for-9 with a home run in two games since coming back from his hip injury, and he's certainly capable of getting hot down the stretch for the loaded Dodgers.
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Regardless of how he fares at the plate, Betts clearly hasn't lost a step in the field -- no matter what position he plays.