Mookie Betts, Boston Red Sox and Dodgers
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Former Red Sox MVP and Dodgers star Mookie Betts was named the 2025 Roberto Clemente Award winner. The award recognizes “the player who best represents the game of baseball through extraordinary character, community involvement, philanthropy, and positive contributions on and off the field.” Betts is the founder of the 5050 Foundation.
Mookie Betts is searching for his third World Series title with the Los Angeles Dodgers, and his fourth career championship. The 33-year-old shortstop has been with the Dodgers for the past six seasons and has continued to live up to expectations after arriving via trade from the Boston Red Sox.
Alex Bregman seems like the type of guy who would publicly discuss hating the Yankees, too. But right now we’re not sure whether he’s ever going to play for the Red Sox again. One report, though, says that the team is “hopeful” that they’ll re-sign the All-Star third baseman. (Jon Heyman, New York Post)
Two years after trading Chris Sale for Vaughn Grissom, the Boston Red Sox appear ready to move on from a deal that proved far too costly.
Currently, Mookie Betts looks lost. Historically impotent. A gaping hole where a legend used to be. A stunning futility that somehow has the mighty Dodgers underwhelming and suddenly on the brink of elimination in the World Series against a Blue Jays team that personifies resilience and talent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are aiming for a second consecutive World Series title and they will be relying on one of their MVPs, Mookie Betts, to lead the team to the remarkable feat.
The former Red Sox player was given MLB's top honor for his extraordinary character, community involvement, and positive contributions on and off the field on Monday.
Mookie Betts is hoping that stockpiling World Series championship rings will vault the Dodgers star into the Baseball Hall of Fame.