Mookie Betts also is known as "Markus Lynn Betts" is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball from Nashville, Tennessee, USA, who became the first player in Major League history to win the Most Valuable Player, Silver Slugger, Gold Glove, a batting title, and World Series in the same season in 2018.
Mookie Betts is best famous as an American professional baseball outfielder for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball.
Mookie Betts was born as Markus Lynn Betts on October 7, 1992, Nashville, Tennessee, the USA to Diana Benedict and Willie Belts. He is an American by his nationality and belongs to African-Americans ethnicity. His religion is Christianity and has an astrological sign, Libra. Betts went to John Overton High School in Nashville, Tennessee. Since his high school days, he was showing a strong inclination towards the game of baseball. He got his hands on a baseball scholarship from the University of Tennessee also getting recruited by Mississippi State University, University of Alabama, and Vanderbilt University.
Betts professional career in baseball started when he was selected in the 5th round with the 172nd overall pick by Boston Red Sox in the 2011 MLB Draft. He played two seasons for the minor leagues. He was promoted to the Red Sox on June 28, 2014. On June 29, 2014, Betts made his debut in major league career as he hit against Yankees starter Chase Whitley in the fourth inning. On 11th September 2014, Betts was named the second base following to regular baseman Dustin Pedroia and Brock Holt. He is also an avid bowler so he bowled in the PBA World Series of Bowling in Reno, Nevada, in 2015.
Betts was named to the 2018 MLB All-Star Game as an American League starting outfielder. After the 2018 MVP season, he earned his 3rd consecutive Gold Glove. Further, he was named the American League MVP, making him the only player in American League history to win the World Series. In February 2019, he won the 2019 CP3 PBA Celebrity Invitational, competing with professional bowler Tommy Jones. He is one of the emerging and rising names in the world of baseball.
Won American League Gold Glove as a right fielder, 2016-2017. He was named the American League MVP, making him the only player in American League history to win the World Series. In February 2019, he won the 2019 CP3 PBA Celebrity Invitational, competing with professional bowler Tommy Jones.
As of 2019, his net worth is approximately $6 million. His current salary is reported $10.5 million, which he gets through his native club Boston Red Sox. There are no verified clues about his houses, cars and other assets yet.
Mookie Betts is not married but he has a long-time girlfriend Brianna Hammonds whom he has known since middle school and has been together since then. He is already engaged to her. On 6th November 2018, the couple welcomed their first baby girl, Kynlee. Till the date, there is no news and rumors popped out in media sites regarding their break up, and extra affairs.
MLB star, Betts has a great physique; he stands at the height of 5 feet and 9 inches. His weight is 156lbs. Regarding his other body measurements and appearance, no solid information is currently in public record.