Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts received a standing ovation as he stepped into the batter's box at Fenway Park for the first time in nearly four years.
"It’s business. And both sides have got to take care of themselves. Sometimes it may not be in the best interest for both," Betts said."That’s not where we are now. We’re in an LA jersey. . . . I’m super happy where I’m at."
He also wasn’t interested in rehashing whether Boston offered him a $300 million deal before he was traded. He signed a 12-year, $365 million deal with the Dodgers in July 2020. "I’ll let Chaim and those guys explain that. Or John Henry," Betts said."If they ever want to explain it, I’ll let them explain it. We’re not even there, so it doesn’t even really matter. We’re in LA. Those things, they’re in the past and probably just need to go ahead and leave them alone."
Los Angeles Dodgers' Mookie Betts reacts next to Boston Red Sox second baseman Pablo Reyes after hitting a double during the sixth inning of a baseball game Friday, August 25, 2023, in Boston. Betts has been on a tear this season. In 120 games, he has a .310 batting average with a league-leading 1.009 OPS and 34 home runs.Ryan Gaydos is a senior editor for Fox News Digital.
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