shortstop
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“It is huge, to get us a little rest,” said shortstop Mookie Betts, who turned 34 on Wednesday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
On Tuesday, he finished off the game with a nifty pick, securing the squirrely throw from shortstop Mookie Betts to get Mike Yastrzemski for the final out, stranding Ozzie Albies at third.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
One of his childhood heroes was Hall of Fame shortstop Luis Aparicio, another Maracaibo native whose success in the U.S. inspired him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
His son, meanwhile, was a switch hitter who could throw a bullet from shortstop to first.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
He was not a very good student, but he was an excellent shortstop.
From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
Who was expecting shortstops to be home-run hitters before the era of Cal Ripken and Alex Rodriguez?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
I knew my hitting was a bit weak, but in those days, Major League shortstops were largely all-field and little-hit players.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
He ranked third among major league shortstops with 26 home runs last season, and he stole 26 bases.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 2, 2026
While Betts transformed into one of the league’s best defensive shortstops, he experienced a sharp offensive decline.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2025
In his time he had been a good quarter-back on his college eleven and one of the best shortstops of his day.
From The Crimson Sweater by Ralph Henry Barbour
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