About a month ago, the ' Ronald Acuna Jr. appeared to be the runaway winner of the National League MVP award, until star Mookie Betts put together a historic August.

Source: https://deadspin.com/braves-ronald-acuna-jr-aims-to-bolster-mvp-resume-vs-1850799162?utm_source=regular

All nine batters in the US starting batting order were All-Stars, including Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts, Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout, Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt and third baseman Nolan Arenado.

Source: https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/03/19/turners-grand-slam-lifts-us-over-venezuela-into-wbc-semis/

Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews and her grand pups; Mookie, Jeff, Mabel, Lola and Zander.

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At 5 feet 9 and 180 pounds, Mookie Betts doesn’t have the build of typical power hitter, but the Dodgers star finds a way to send the ball flying.

Source: https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2023-07-10/home-run-derby-mlb-mookie-betts-vladimir-guerrero

Boston Red Sox second baseman Mookie Betts catches Tampa Bay Rays” Matt Joyce stealing on a throw from Christian Vazquez in the fifth inning at Fenway Park on Tuesday, September 23, 2014.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/12/04/red-sox-mookie-betts-dodgers-second-baseman/

But before the Red Sox secured an 8-5 win over Mookie Betts and company, they received a significant development with one of their most important pitchers.

Source: https://nesn.com/2023/08/kenley-jansen-shares-injury-update-after-throwing-live-batting-practice/

Dodgers star Mookie Betts runs the bases after hitting a solo home run – his second of the game – during the sixth inning of their game against the New York Yankees on Friday night at Dodger Stadium.

Source: https://www.dailybreeze.com/2023/06/02/dodgers-bats-explode-against-yankees-in-support-of-clayton-kershaw/

Freeland’s next pitch was clobbered by Mookie Betts for a three-run home run.

Source: https://www.dailybreeze.com/2023/06/28/dodgers-swap-leads-with-rockies-wind-up-on-losing-end/

“If he saw something with Mookie, he would tell me, and all of us would text,” Van Scoyoc said.

Source: https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2023-06-16/dodgers-reunion-mookie-betts-jd-martinez-boston-red-sox

Los Angeles Dodgers’ Mookie Betts, bottom, is tagged out, trying to steal second base, by Colorado Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar (14) during the fifth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 4, 2023, in Los Angeles.

Source: https://www.denverpost.com/2023/04/04/rockies-german-marquez-three-homers-dodgers-loss/

Los Angeles Dodgers' Mookie Betts watches his three-run home run off Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland during the fourth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 28, 2023, in Denver.

Source: https://www.denver7.com/sports/rockies/tovar-hits-3-run-double-to-spark-the-rockies-past-the-dodgers-9-8

Mookie Betts, Freeman, J.D. Martinez, Max Muncy and David Peralta each hit a home run.

Source: https://www.dailybreeze.com/2023/07/08/dodgers-hammer-angels-for-10th-consecutive-win-in-freeway-series/

Mookie Betts launched his 42nd career leadoff homer, his 16th long ball of the season, to open the game.

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Mookie Betts on the high run innings this season.

Source: https://www.pressenterprise.com/2023/08/15/dodgers-win-9th-straight-as-bobby-miller-dominates-brewers-for-6-innings/

Mookie Betts, who made his return to Fenway Park since last playing for Boston in 2019, recorded a double and scored two runs while playing second base and right field.

Source: https://nesn.com/2023/08/red-sox-wrap-mookie-betts-celebrates-return-with-dodgers-win-over-boston/

Mookie is a female, short-haired black and white cat with rather unusual, cow-like markings and green eyes with gold flecks, weighing in between seven and nine pounds depending on the number of treats she’s been getting.

Source: https://www.salisburypost.com/2023/09/08/feline-mascot-missing-from-nc-transportation-museum/

“Mookie was one of the best players in baseball then and he still is.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/08/25/chaim-bloom-reflects-on-mookie-betts-trade-as-former-red-sox-star-returns-to-boston/

Sometimes it works, such as their blockbuster trade and extension for Mookie Betts in 2020, or the shock signing of Freddie Freeman after the league’s lockout last spring.

Source: https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2023-01-07/dodgers-offseason-plans-payroll

The $350 million deal would be baseball’s fourth-largest contract behind Mike Trout ($426.5 million for 12 years), Mookie Betts ($365 million for 12 years) and Aaron Judge ($360 million for nine years).

Source: https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/02/27/machado-padres-agree-to-new-350m-11-year-deal/

The Dodgers’ Mookie Betts, left, is greeted by teammate Freddie Freeman after hitting a solo home run during the third inning of their game against the Angels on Friday night at Dodger Stadium.

Source: https://www.dailybreeze.com/2023/07/07/mookie-betts-dodgers-all-stars-lead-way-in-9th-straight-victory-over-angels/