Bo Jackson. Deion Sanders. Mookie Betts? One former teammate of the Dodgers' versatile star says Betts belongs in the same breath as the best multi-sport stars.
The Los Angeles Dodgers certainly don't take Mookie Betts' versatility for granted.Already this season they have penciled in the reigning National League MVP runner up as their everyday second baseman, shortstop, and right fielder, moving him freely around the diamond as the team's needs dictate.
'Mookie is so gifted, that I could tell you right now — no disrespect to NBA players or NFL players — any sport that he does, that he puts his hands on, he's just that gifted that he could play in the NBA right now, he could play football right now,' Jansen said on the Baseball Isn't Boring podcast. 'I understand how hard it is for anybody to cross over but Bo Jackson did it. Brian Jordan did it. Deion Sanders did it.'Betts is already an accomplished bowler.
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