Betts' ambition to catch up with Jeter, and he'll fill all his fingers with ringsIf you add two, five ties
Dec 18, 2024
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However, Betts is the only player who has contributed to all three wins. Betts batted .217 with one home run, one RBI and five runs in the 2018 World Series against the Dodgers when he was with the Boston Red Sox, and he batted .269 with two home runs and five RBIs against the Tampa Bay Rays in the 2020 World Series when he moved to the Dodgers. In the World Series against the New York Yankees this season, he hit .278 with four RBIs and four runs, and was thrilled to win for the third time.
In the case of Kelly, he played in the World Series with Betts in Boston in 2018 and pitched six scoreless innings in five games, and in 2020, he pitched in two games for the Dodgers and allowed one run during two innings. However, he was not included in this year's World Series roster due to a shoulder injury. He is now an FA.
Smith pitched four games in the 2021 World Series against the Houston Astros in the Atlanta Braves, contributing to the win by pitching well in four scoreless innings. The following year, he played for Houston and was included in the World Series roster, but did not actually take the mound. And he played in two games when he won the Texas Rangers last year.
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Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said in an interview with a local podcast 'The Dodgers Bleed Los'LA is a city of champions and something I appreciate. We want the championship rings. Mookie Betts said that, and Shohei Ohtani said that"They want to collect the championship rings and make achievements." That's what we want, and what we want to try again."
Betts expressed his desire to win the World Series directly to Roberts.
In response, Betts responded "I want to fill all my hands with a winning ring. The goal is to catch up with jitter. At least I'll do that"I told Jeter 'I'll catch up with you" There is a lot of work to do to do that. But I want to do that only with the Dodgers."
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Then, how many more wins can the Dodgers win with Betts. The Dodgers are considered the strongest candidates for next year's championship. Although there are changes among the members who led this year's championship, the overall power has not fallen. Blake Snell was brought in as a left-hander ace in the FA market. It is expected that Teoscar Hernandez will be re-signed.
Unlike this season, the starting rotation is expected to be solid next year. There is also news that he is trying to recruit FA left-hander Tanner Scott as a closing candidate.
When Ohtani signed a 10-year, $700 million contract with the Dodgers in December last year and asked them to tie up 97% of the total amount as a payment grace, the condition is 'maintain the winning power'. He said he would receive his salary later, so he should collect the players he needs for 10 years with that money. Betts' World Series championship ring will be five soon.
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