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Mookie Betts is a MLB baseball player. He was born on October 7, 1992

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Also Known As Markus Lynn Betts
Born October 7, 1992 (age 34) • Nashville • Tennessee
Awards And Honors Gold Glove (2022) • Gold Glove (2018) • Most Valuable Player (2018) • Most Valuable Player (2018) • Gold Glove (2017) • Gold Glove (2016) • Gold Glove (x4) • Silver Slugger Award (x3) • four-time All-Star • Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Award • 1x batting champion • 1x MVP • 1 World Series championship
Height/Weight 5 ft 9 inches, 180 lb (175 cm, 81 kg)
Batting Hand right
Throwing Hand right
Debut Date June 29, 2014
Draft Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the fifth round of the June 2011 MLB draft.
Team Boston Red Sox
Jersey Number 50 (2014-2019, Boston Red Sox)
Position rightfielder
Twitter Handle @mookiebetts

Top Questions

How tall was Mookie Betts?
Mookie Betts was 5 ft 9 inches, 180 lb (175 cm, 81 kg).
What position did Mookie Betts play?
Mookie Betts played rightfielder.
Where was Mookie Betts born?
Mookie Betts was born in Nashville, Tennessee, United States.
When was Mookie Betts born?
Mookie Betts was born on October 7, 1992.

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