Dodgers Notes: Mookie Betts Happy in LA, Jansen Still a Little Disappointed, and More

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The Dodger machine kept on chugging, coming from down 3-0 to defeat the Red Sox 7-4 in Boston. It was every bit of a 2023 Dodger type game with the top of the order putting in work and the pitching staff doing enough to keep the team in the game. 

But, the story of the day was Mookie Betts and his return to Boston for the first time since being traded to the Dodgers after the 2019 season. Mookie spoke with reporters, including Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic before the game where he offered up his thoughts on his tenure with the Red Sox.

"I can look back and say that that was a very, very dope chapter in my life. But the chapter I'm in right now, I'm enjoying so much. I love this so much. I wouldn't trade it for the world."

He received a nice welcome home from the denizens of Fenway Park and extended a tip of the cap back to the sold out crowd. Besides Mookie, it was also a reunion of former Dodgers with Justin Turner and Kenley Jansen in the opponent dugout. 

Kenley, the Dodger organization's all-time saves leader expressed love for his old club but also a bit of disappointment for how things turned out in his tenure with the club. His thoughts can be found here.

Check out all the day's headlines below!

• Kiké Hernández Didn’t Expect to Turn Season Around So Quickly in LA
• Mookie Betts, Clayton Kershaw Reunite with Kenley Jansen in Joyful Scenes
• Kiké Hernandez Reassures Mookie Betts That Red Sox Fans Still Love Him

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• Mookie Betts Didn’t Expect Freddie Freeman Levels of Emotion in Reunion with Red Sox
• Cleveland Guardians President, Manager Apologized to Dave Roberts After Weird Series

Dodgers Social Media of the Day

A warm welcome for Mookie. pic.twitter.com/gMb08jhU1i

— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) August 25, 2023

After 9 seasons and a World Series 🏆 in Dodger blue, Justin Turner faces his former team for the first time as a member of the Red Sox!

He is the Dodgers' all-time Postseason leader in games played, hits, RBI and runs scored. pic.twitter.com/j2AKp3Zqtc

— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) August 25, 2023

Mookie Betts following the Dodgers 7-4 win over the Red Sox:

“You’ve got to play a full game to beat us.”

Like Ned Colletti used to say: “the game is too long for the opponent.”

LA improved to 79-48 and continue to run away with the division. pic.twitter.com/o0jQs8HoEo

— Doug McKain (@DMAC_LA) August 26, 2023