He'd be turned into a human, yeah. But... that might be easier for him?

[It's hard to describe.]

He's the only one of his race in the entire galaxy, as far as anyone knows. He'll always be different, his entire life. That won't stop him from becoming a Jedi, or a Mandalorian, but...

[Mando shrugs.]

He'll always be on the outside because he's different. Here, he could just be a kid.