When the Los Angeles Dodgers acquired Mookie Betts from the Boston Red Sox, they knew how special he was and that became all the more evident when he was signed to a 12-year, $365 million extension before ever playing in a regular season game for the team.
In his short time with the Dodgers, Betts has proven why he is worth that kind of money, whether it be his contributions in the field, on the basepaths, or in the batter’s box.
Betts had his best game in a Dodger uniform in Thursday night’s win over the San Diego Padres, reaching base all five times on a hit by pitch, single and three home runs, driving in a total of five runs.