On the eve of beginning a season in which they are a World Series favorite, the Los Angeles Dodgers addressed both the immediate future and long-term outlook of the franchise by signing Mookie Betts to a 12-year contract extension worth a reported $365 million.
The signing not only eliminated the possibility of Betts essentially amounting to a rental for what’s become a shortened season, but it represented a landmark commitment for a franchise with a rich history. Particularly when factoring in Betts, who reportedly rejected contract extension offers from the Boston Red Sox last year.
“It’s obviously a special day.