Mookie Betts Credits New Training for Defensive Gains

Mookie Betts attributes his improved defensive performance at shortstop to training methods adopted from Yoshinobu Yamamoto's personal trainer, Osamu Yada. Betts, who has regained bat speed after a weight-loss setback last spring, is hitting .316 in Cactus League play. He is focused on maintaining his current physical strength and refining his mechanics, noting that while the new training has significantly bolstered his defensive range, he expects offensive benefits to follow.