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David Ortiz on Red Sox trading Mookie Betts: ‘It is what it is’

Even though the Red Sox season has been over for a while now, their fans are still in pain.

Former Red Sox star Mookie Betts put on a show in Game 1 of the World Series. The Dodgers outfielder hit a home run and stole two bases, leading his team to an 8-3 win over the Rays.

Following Tuesday’s game, Alex Rodriguez and David Ortiz, who are both on Fox’s pre- and post-game show, discussed Betts’ performance and why the Red Sox didn’t make a better effort to keep the star.

“You’re Mr. Red Sock, why did you trade this guy Mookie Betts?