Mookie Betts stated he wished to stick with the Pink Sox for his complete profession

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“That is the place I grew up. That is my life. I knew everyone there. It was a brief flight to Nashville. Like, all the pieces was excellent.”

It’s been greater than three years for the reason that Pink Sox dealt Mookie Betts and David Worth to the Dodgers in a three-team commerce that landed Alex Verdugo, Connor Wong, and Jeter Downs.

Talking with former Pink Sox teammate Brock Holt on an episode of Foul Territory, Betts stated he wasn’t prepared for the commerce on the time and wished to remain in Boston long-term.

“I do know individuals don’t imagine it,” Betts stated. “However I wished to remain in Boston my complete profession. That’s the place I grew up. That’s my life. I knew everyone there. It was a brief flight to Nashville. Like, all the pieces was excellent.”

Holt interrupted Betts’s reply to ask a follow-up query. If the Pink Sox supplied Betts a 10-year, $365 million greenback deal would he have taken it?

“Oh yeah, it was 100%,” Betts stated. “But it surely didn’t occur.”

Betts ended up signing a 12-year, $365 million cope with Los Angeles the place he has remained ever since.

“It’s what it’s you recognize,” Betts stated. “When that transfer occurred, I used to be unhappy. I used to be like I don’t wish to exit west with the visitors and this, that, and the opposite. However, you recognize, it was truly sort of a blessing in disguise. My household loves it, it’s a special lifestyle. The climate is gorgeous, you don’t have to fret about that scorching, sticky stuff or freezing chilly and all the pieces else in Boston. So, being in LA has been superior and I’m actually comfortable.”

Based on a number of reviews, Betts turned down a 10-year, $300 million greenback provide from the Pink Sox. Holt in contrast Betts’ scenario to Juan Soto, who turned down an enormous deal from the Nationals and ended up getting traded.

“It was actually arduous, but in addition very easy,” Betts stated. “Actually arduous as a result of I noticed the paper that they despatched over with the numbers on it and that. It was like ‘I’m good for the remainder of my life’. Truly saying no to that was actually, actually arduous … As soon as I used to be in a position to be taught to say no, it was nonetheless arduous, however straightforward as a result of I had already stated no to this a pair instances and I needed to sort of guess on myself.”