During an appearance on “What Drives You with John Cena,” a Roku series, Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts revealed when he plans on retiring.
Betts is aiming to play another seven seasons before calling it quits, capping off his career at the age of 40.
His deal expires in 2032, lining up perfectly for him to step away from the game at an age where he can be present for his two children.
“I’ll be 40, my little girl will be 14, my son will be 10,” Betts told Cena on the show. “My parents were always there, and I want to do that same thing for my kids.
“Towards the end, it’s probably going to suck. For a while, it’s kind of what has defined me.
“There’s no way for me to substitute going into the locker room, being on a plane and developing relationships with so many people for 20 to 30 years.”
Betts has a stellar resume that should put him in the Hall of Fame once he is done. The outfielder-turned-shortstop has six Gold Glove Awards, seven Silver Sluggers, four World Series titles, an MVP Award, a batting title, and eight All-Star appearances.
He has managed to impact both ends of the field, serving as a great hitter and an outstanding fielder. He has played his entire career in the outfield until moving to shortstop in 2025, where he has thrived.
Betts was nominated for a Gold Glove award this past season, a result of his offseason workout program that helped him transition to an entirely new position. To achieve this feat at the age of 33 was remarkable, bucking baseball’s norms.
What is Mookie Betts’ current contract?
The Dodgers signed Bets to a 12-year, $365 million deal back in 2020 after trading for him in a blockbuster with the Boston Red Sox.
The deal nets him $30 million per season, and if everything goes to plan for Betts and the Dodgers, it will be the last one he signs.
He already has 13 seasons of baseball on his resume, with a projected total of 20 if he plays another seven seasons like he wants to.
His current deal will see him play alongside MLB sensation Shohei Ohtani, allowing him to contend regularly.
In 2026, he will be aiming for baseball immortality as one of the few teams to achieve a three-peat, continuing a dynasty that he started upon his arrival to the organization.
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