Mookie Betts—arguably one of the greatest players the Boston Red Sox have ever produced—hasn’t made it easy for the team to move on from his controversial departure. And now, he’s adding a bit of salt to the wound of the Red Sox, who have yet to move on from his departure, by saying that joining the Los Angeles Dodgers was one of his best choices. Still, that didn’t stop him from showing his love for watching the Red Sox games.

Mookie Betts started with the Boston Red Sox in 2018, where he was named the American League MVP and the team won the World Series title. He was one of the best players until some problems in the team led to his being traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2020. They signed him for a 12-year, $365 million deal and went on to win the World Series in 2020 and 2024.

Mookie Betts makes a surprising revelation on his departure from the Red Sox

Mookie Betts has been a legend, and that is reflected quite well in the six years that he spent with the Red Sox. He slashed.301/.374/.519/.893, 139 homers, 965 doubles, and 126 stolen bases made him an All-Star, Golden Glove, and Silver Slugger four times. While fans seem glad to see Betts happy with his current team, on January 25, in the “All the Smoke” episode, he said, “I enjoy watching Red Sox games because of Alex Cora… People thought I didn’t want to be in Boston. It’s still business. I absolutely love where I’m at now; I love Dave Robertson; I love being a Dodger; being a Dodger has probably the best thing that has ever happened in my life.” He has immense respect for everyone in the Red Sox; however, he mentioned the reason behind his exit to be just business.

Mookie went on to say that joining the Los Angeles Dodgers has been one of the best things that happened to him. According to him, baseball often creates situations when personal relationships collide with business priorities; however, he considered the business as a priority that could benefit him and his family.

Now with the Dodgers, he has won four more Silver Sluggers, two more Golden Glove awards, and even two World Series titles. Betts’.284′ with.902 OPS, 179 average hits, 36 home runs, 39 doubles, 100 RBIs, 7.5 WAR, and 17 stolen bases in 162 games makes him a perfect fit for the Dodgers. Now, he has his say on the gradual decline in Black American representation in MLB.

The LA Dodgers star shares his insights on the decline in Black American representation

After joining the team, the Dodgers’ star, Mookie Betts, has expressed some worry about the lack of Black Americans in Major League Baseball. Since Jackie Robinson became the first Black American to play in the MLB in 1947, there have been many black players who did great, like Tim Anderson and Marcus Semien, to name a few. However, in a recent podcast, NBA star Matt Barnes made a surprising revelation about how the 10% Black American representation has been reduced to 20%. So, what’s the main problem here?

Well, Mookie Betts pointed out the financial burden faced by the players when participating in MLB—the equipment required to play, travel, and coach requires significant money, which causes roadblocks for Black individuals. Betts also highlighted the difference in culture that seems to be a problem, and thus, Black people need to adapt to the environment and grow in it. However, he is keen to see more stars from all ethnic backgrounds coming to the MLB and set examples for the young generations to look up to.

So, do you think Mookie Betts’ statement on joining the Dodgers is a slight dig at his former team, the Red Sox? Do share your thoughts in the comment section below.