In the years since the February 2020 deal that brought him from the Red Sox to the Dodgers, one of the game’s best players has gone Hollywood in a way he probably couldn’t have in Boston.
CLEVELAND — It’s been less than four years. But it seems like a lifetime.
Four years into the 12-year, $365 million contract extension he signed with the Dodgers a few months after the trade, Betts has gone Hollywood in a way he probably couldn’t have in Boston. He started his own YouTube channel last year. He is a partner in One Media/Marketing Group which produced a Jackie Robinson documentary last year and is developing other projects including a scripted series and game shows. Like seemingly everyone in America, he hosts a podcast .
“But if things shook out differently, then I’m sure I would’ve been happy that way too. So I don’t have any regrets. I just made a decision, and now I’m living with it.” Freeman returned to Atlanta just a few months after signing with the Dodgers. The breakup was still fresh and receiving his 2021 World Series ring that weekend added to the emotions. Betts has had longer to process his own feelings about leaving Boston and credits Red Sox GM Chaim Bloom with communicating throughout the process. Freeman was blindsided when the Braves traded for Matt Olson, leaving him without a home to go back to.
Betts said he “absolutely” has some anxiety about how he will be received by the fans when he takes the field at Fenway Park for the first time since September 2019 when he scored the winning run in a walk-off win for the Red Sox on the final day of the season. Meanwhile, Betts returns playing at an MVP level once again. He matched his career-high with a five-hit game in Cleveland and has gone 24 for his past 41 with nine multi-hit games in his past 11. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts called him “the best player on the planet right now” after Thursday’s game.
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