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Welcome to the bigs: The story of Mookie Betts' MLB debut
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Why the Red Sox Should Play Mookie Betts, Who Is a Right Fielder
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Mookie Betts Has an M.V.P. Award Within His Grasp. No One Can
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MVP Mookie! Mookie Betts was a dominant force on the Boston Red
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Mookie Betts' Versatility Has Enriched His MVP Case
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Mookie Betts Is Playing Like An MVP — And The Dodgers Have Needed
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Red Sox's Mookie Betts caps off winning year with MVP award
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Mookie Betts wins American League MVP Award
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Dodgers' Mookie Betts: I Wanted to Stay With Red Sox 'My Whole
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Red Sox: Boston inks MVP Mookie Betts to 1-year, $20 million deal
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Betts says the best is yet to come
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The Red Sox have a great outfield. But for how long? - The Boston
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Betts: Rumors that 'I didn't want to stay' with Red Sox were