Mookie Betts

About

MLB outfielder who began his major league career with the Boston Red Sox in 2014 and made his first All-Star game in 2016. He was named AL MVP in 2018 and he helped the Red Sox win the 2018 World Series. In 2020, he was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers and he went on to win a World Series title in his first year with the team.

Before fame

He was an excellent high school basketball player, being named District 12-AAA League MVP. He was named Offensive Player of the Year and Breakout Player of the Year in the Red Sox minor league system.

Trivia

His parents chose his full name, Markus Lynn Betts, intending that his initials would be "MLB."

Family life

He was born to Diana Benedict and Willie Betts. His uncle is 14-year MLB veteran Terry Shumpert. In December 2021, he married his high school sweetheart Brianna Hammonds. They had two children, a daughter Kynlee Ivory in 2018 and a son Kaj Lynn in 2023. In March 2026, they announced they were expecting their third child together.

Associated with

He became teammates with second baseman Dustin Pedroia on the Red Sox.