Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Mookie Betts will be heading to the basketball court in February to coach at the Ruffles Celebrity Game during NBA All-Star weekend.
The NBA announced Betts as a coach for the game that will take place on Feb. 13 at the Kia Forum in Inglewood. ESPN’s Buster Olney was the first to report the news on Tuesday via X.
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In addition to Betts, ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania, rapper GloRilla and producer Mustard will participate in the Celebrity Game. The rosters for each team have yet to be finalized, so it has yet to be determined which celebrities Betts will coach.
Betts Is A Multi-Sport Athlete
Betts is not only a four-time World Series champion, an eight-time All-Star and the 2018 American League Most Valuable Player. But he is also a talented multi-sport athlete with hobbies such as golf, bowling and basketball.
He was seen playing basketball with NBA veteran Chris Paul in December shortly after the Los Angeles Clippers cut the future Hall of Famer. Betts also hosts an annual “Mookie Betts + Friends Bowling Tournament” to help raise money for his 50/50 Foundation and recently played a round of golf with former United States president Barack Obama at Lakeside Golf Club in December.
After coaching the Celebrity Game, Betts will report to spring training with the Dodgers before the team’s first spraining training game against the Los Angeles Angels on Feb. 21.
Betts is coming off a strong season at shortstop, winning his first Gold Glove at the position in 2025. He and the Dodgers are looking to win a third straight World Series championship in 2026, and Betts will be a crucial part of achieving that feat.
Betts has the most World Series championships of any active player in MLB.
Winning another title would put Betts into an exclusive group of MLB players who have won five World Series throughout their careers. Former New York Yankees catcher Yogi Berra holds the all-time record with 10 World Series championships.
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