Mookie Betts said on September 17, 2026, that the Dodgers' latest championship was only the first step and that the team still has a long way to go.
“It'll feel good once we get the World Series,” Betts said, describing the latest championship as a step toward another World Series. He added that “this one doesn't feel as good, but the World Series one.”
Betts noted that the Dodgers do not take their success for granted, but “we don't take it for granted, but we expect this.” He also said, “we've been together for a long time,” as the group has shared peaks and valleys. Betts credited the group’s mutual affection, saying “there's so much love and love for each other.”
During the celebration, Los Angeles Dodgers teammates celebrated by spraying Betts, whose face was burning. Alex Call found Betts during the episode, which Betts described by saying, “that's exactly what it is.”
Betts thanked Los Angeles Dodgers fans for supporting him through difficult periods: “thank you for sticking with me.” He thanked the fans for standing by him and the team, and said he is a four-time World Series champion.
Betts' outlook remains focused on the Dodgers reaching another World Series, with the latest championship treated as only step one.