# Mookie Betts: A Star Shines Bright for the Los Angeles Dodgers ## Early Life and Career: From Nashville to Boston - Born in Brentwood, Tennessee, on October 7, 1992 - Starred in baseball and basketball at Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet School - Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the fifth round of the 2011 MLB Draft ## Rise to Stardom with the Red Sox: - Made his MLB debut in 2014 - Quickly established himself as a versatile player, playing all three outfield positions - Garndered his first Gold Glove Award in 2016 - Won the Silver Slugger Award as the league's best-hitting right fielder in 2016 ## The Blockbuster Trade to Los Angeles: - In February 2020, Betts was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers in a blockbuster deal - The trade included David Price, Jeter Downs, and Connor Wong going to Boston ## Statistics Paint A Picture of Excellence: - 5-time All-Star - 5-time Gold Glove Award winner - 4-time Silver Slugger Award winner - 2018 American League MVP - 2018 World Series champion with the Red Sox ### Regular Season Stats: - Batting average: .295 - Home runs: 153 - Stolen bases: 133 ### Postseason Stats: - Batting average: .266 - Home runs: 18 - Stolen bases: 16
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