Former Boston Red Sox Star Mookie Betts Recalls Infamous Red Sox-Yankees Brawl From 2018
Nothing like a little trip down memory lane on a Wednesday, huh?
Remember back in April 2018 when the Boston Red Sox were playing the New York Yankees and Joe Kelly hit Tyler Austin with a pitch, sparking a major brawl at the pitchers mound?
If you don't, you can relive it below. Be aware that there is some foul language used in the breakdown from Jomboy Media.
Well, then-Red Sox outfielder and current Dodgers star Mookie Betts recently sat down with Aaron Judge to discuss that brawl. Betts delivered a priceless reaction, which you can watch in full below:
"I think the Red Sox-Yankees rivalry is probably the best in sports.... I'm in right field like 'oh my Gosh, here we go...."
It's unclear when these comments were made but given that Betts and Judge were together last weekend during the Dodgers-Yankees series, it seems likely it could have been done in that time.
Betts spent six years in Boston, helping the Red Sox win the 2018 World Series. He also made four All-Star teams in Boston and won MVP in 2018.
Currently, with the Dodgers, he's hitting .258 with 15 homers and 36 RBI. He's a six-time All-Star in total and also helped the Dodgers win the 2020 World Series. He's added a batting title as well.
As for Judge, he just got bad news and was put on the injured list with a toe issue.
After winning the MVP a season ago, he's hitting .291 this year with 19 homers and 40 RBI. He's added three stolen bases. For his career, he's a .284 hitter with 239 home runs.
Judge signed a massive nine-year, $360 million contract this offseason that will likely keep him in New York for the rest of his career. In addition to the MVP award, Judge has won Rookie of the Year, a home run derby title, three Silver Slugger awards, and is a four-time All-Star selection.
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