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Dodgers' Mookie Betts: I Wanted to Stay With Red Sox 'My Whole Career' Before Trade

The Boston Red Sox could be in a very different position had they not traded Mookie Betts to the Los Angeles Dodgers ahead of the 2020 season.

Boston's decision to part ways with the star outfielder has become a contentious topic among Red Sox fans over the last several seasons, especially with the club no longer a top competitor in the American League East.

Many fans blamed the Red Sox for not wanting to pay Betts, who went on to sign a 12-year, $365 million extension with the Dodgers shortly after being dealt, while others claimed he no longer wanted to play for the club.