When it was announced that the Boston Red Sox were trading star outfielder Mookie Betts to the Dodgers, it was seen as a strange move across Major League Baseball. Betts was Boston’s leader and best player, and normally teams don’t move on from those generational types of players.
But the team was set on not paying him the money that he deserved, leading to them looking to move on. As Betts made his return to Fenway Park last weekend, the entire baseball world was reminded of this fact.
So, when looking back, the move still doesn’t make a ton of sense.