Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts just wrapped up his 12th MLB season the same way he ended the last one — with another World Series trophy in hand. Even though the 33-year-old didn’t produce at his usual superstar level during the regular season, he delivered when it mattered most. Betts came up with clutch hits and played standout defense throughout the Fall Classic, helping the Dodgers secure back-to-back championships.
Betts finished 2025 batting .258 with a .326 OBP, a .732 OPS, 20 home runs and 82 RBIs in 150 games. It was a grind; he never fully returned to form after an illness caused significant weight loss just before Opening Day. Still, the hope inside the organization is that a healthy offseason will reset everything heading into 2026 — his seventh year in Los Angeles.
But while he works his way back physically, Betts is also making moves off the field.
For the first time in almost a year, he revived his YouTube channel, announcing on Instagram that he’s officially returning to content creation. His comeback video gives fans a behind-the-scenes look at everything that happened after the Dodgers clinched the World Series earlier this month.
“Follow me at Shadow Creek last, All MLB awards, and then the after party in Vegas! YOUTUBE Link in my story/bio,” he wrote on Wednesday.
The video takes viewers to Shadow Creek Golf Course in Las Vegas, then jumps to Betts’ prep for the 2025 MLB Awards Show — which he co-hosted with comedian Roy Wood Jr. last Thursday. The event, broadcast on MLB Network, featured the announcement of the All-MLB First and Second Teams and several major individual honors.
But as fun as the offseason has been, Betts will soon shift his attention back to the diamond. The Dodgers are chasing an ultra-rare three-peat in 2026, and Betts is expected to play a major role in that quest.
At 33, he’s already building a Hall of Fame résumé: four championships (most among active players), an MVP award, eight All-Star selections, seven Silver Sluggers, six Gold Gloves, and the prestigious Roberto Clemente Award for his community impact.
Whether it’s baseball, hosting shows, or firing up YouTube again, Mookie Betts continues to set the bar for what leadership looks like in today’s game.
