The net present value of Mookie Betts' contract isn't far beyond what the Red Sox were willing to offer; a former Boston exec suggests they could have kept him.
Mookie Betts has won two World Series since the Red Sox traded him to the Dodgers in 2020, but the 8-time All-Star said he still loves Boston and Alex Cora.
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Mookie Betts, Shohei Ohtani
Mookie Betts was traded by the Boston Red Sox to the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2020, but still watches his former team when he can.
The MLB power couple has recently been enjoying their post-World Series with a vacation in Japan, with Brianna Betts stealing the show. She made waves on social media after sharing a few snaps from their trip. In her latest post on Instagram, Brianna can be seen rocking a black leather jacket with a grey skirt.
In an appearance on the “All the Smoke” podcast, Mookie Betts admitted that he watches Red Sox games. The reasoning for it, though, might be a bit unconventional. “As quiet as it’s kept, I enjoy watching Red Sox games … because of Cora,” Betts said, referring to the Red Sox’ manager. “I love Alex Cora and I enjoy watching Red Sox games.”
The Los Angeles Dodgers had a secret weapon in their meetings with Japanse phenom Roki Sasaki. More news: Dodgers' Miguel Rojas Makes Big Announcement Followi
The Los Angeles Dodgers have been linked to ... Taylor Thompson of FanSided explains that the Dodgers could move Mookie Betts back to the outfield to make this work. "With third base already ...
Yankees chairman Hal Steinbrenner responded to the Dodgers' run of recent signings, which has pushed them up to a projected 2025 payroll upwards of $375 million, in an interview with YES Network's Meredith Marakovits. His answer was something you'd expect to hear from a small-market team, rather than baseball's financial titan of the past century.
Ohtani's Los Angeles Dodgers teammate Mookie Betts has some advice. “He should get his sleep now,” Betts said, speaking Tuesday in Tokyo. “Because when the baby comes he won't get any.”
Mookie Betts and Roki Sasaki are now teammates. The Los Angeles Dodgers won the international sweepstakes for the young pitcher, adding him to a roster stacked full of former NPB talent.