Mookie Betts is prepared to play shortstop for the Los Angeles Dodgers again this season, but he's hoping this time it will be a permanent move.

He might still be down a few pounds, but Mookie Betts is apparently doing better. The former MVP returned to the Los Angeles Dodgers' lineup on Tuesday, playing his usual shortstop and hitting his usual second,

Mookie Betts returned to the Los Angeles Dodgers lineup on Tuesday night for the first time since March 9 and expects to play on domestic Opening Day despite battling a stomach virus over multiple weeks.

What we know: Mookie Betts is sick, unable to keep solid food down and has lost about 25 pounds in a couple of weeks. He weighed 150 at last report, down from 175. People close to the situation have told The Times’ Jack Harris that Betts had the norovirus.

Mookie Betts has been out with a mysterious stomach illness that has caused the Los Angeles Dodgers superstar to lose over 20 pounds and miss the opening two games of the season for the World Series champs in the Tokyo Series. On Tuesday, his wife finally gave the team and fans some good news.