MASHANTUCKET, Conn. -- The dazzling athleticism of rising Red Sox star Mookie Betts has landed the outfielder an impressive honor at the age of 23 -- getting to be the cover athlete for the legendary video game franchise R.B.I. Baseball 16.
The announcement was made at the Red Sox Winter Weekend event at Foxwoods Resort and Casino on Saturday morning in a room filled with hundreds of fans.
After being welcomed to the front of the room by Fenway Park public address announcer Henry Mahegan, Betts displayed the rendering of the video-game cover to the audience.