Dodgers superstar Mookie Betts confirmed he plans to retire after the 2032 season, citing a desire to prioritize family after a decorated MLB career that includes multiple championships and an MVP award.
Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts has given fans a clear timeline for the end of his Hall of Fame–caliber career.
Appearing on the Roku miniseries What Drives You with John Cena, Betts shared that he intends to retire once his current contract expires following the 2032 season, when he will be 40 years old.
For Betts, the decision is rooted less in baseball and more in family. He explained that by the time his playing days conclude, his daughter will be 14 and his son will be 10, ages he wants to be fully present for in a way professional sports rarely allow.
Betts noted that his own parents were always there for him growing up, and he hopes to provide that same level of support for his children once his career ends.
While the thought of retirement brings clarity, Betts acknowledged it will not be easy to walk away from the game that has defined most of his life. He admitted that leaving behind the daily routines of the clubhouse, the travel, and the relationships built over decades will be difficult.
Baseball, he said, has shaped his identity for as long as he can remember, making the eventual transition both emotional and inevitable.
Betts’ career résumé already places him among the elite of his generation. A four-time World Series champion, he won one title with the Boston Red Sox and three with the Dodgers. He was named the American League MVP in 2018 and has consistently been one of the most complete players in the sport, excelling both offensively and defensively.
After being acquired by Los Angeles in a blockbuster trade prior to the 2020 season, Betts quickly became the face of the franchise. The Dodgers rewarded him with a 12-year, $365 million extension in July 2020, a deal that runs through 2032.
Since then, he has produced an .867 OPS with the Dodgers, earned four All-Star selections, and played a central role in championship runs in 2020 and again in 2024 and 2025.
Now 33 years old and set to enter his 13th MLB season in 2026, Betts remains a cornerstone of a Dodgers roster built to contend annually. Even with a retirement date in mind, his focus remains firmly on the present as Los Angeles gears up to chase a third consecutive World Series title.
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