Mookie Betts has made the leap from being an All-Star to entering the conversation of the best player in baseball. The leadoff hitter for the Boston Red Sox would end up leading the league in several categories this season to establish himself as the frontrunner for the AL MVP award.
Betts won the American League batting title with a career-high .346 average. He also led the league with 129 runs scored, 84 extra-base hits, .640 SLG, and a .449 wOBA. Betts ranked second with 185 wRC+, .438 OBP, and a 1.078 OPS.
Mookie joined Jose Ramirez as the only major league members of the 30/30 club this season with a career-high 32 home runs and 30 stolen bases.