Mookie Betts has yet to play a game for the Dodgers, but he's already embracing the Hollywood aspect of the Los Angeles lifestyle.
The former Boston Red Sox outfielder broke a weeks-long social media silence Monday night to post a 90-second hype video urging fans to watch the KBO League, South Korea's professional baseball league that began its regular season early Tuesday morning.
Here's the video, which features a rare side of the normally soft-spoken Betts as he tries to sell Americans on the KBO:
So, did Mookie convince you to watch KBO games with Major League Baseball -- and virtually every other pro sports league -- on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic? (If so, here are a few old friends playing in the KBO whom Red Sox fans may recognize.)
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Or are you wondering why Betts didn't bring this enthusiasm to more Red Sox hype videos before Boston traded him to the Dodgers in February?
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In any case, it seems the 27-year-old is trying to market himself a bit more now that he's in Hollywood. He also gave a bold speech to his new Dodgers teammates upon arriving in L.A., so perhaps he's more comfortable in his role as a superstar.
When Betts will make his Dodgers debut remains to be seen, however, as MLB still doesn't have an immediate plan to begin its 2020 season. In fact, there's a chance the four-time All-Star never suits up in Dodger blue, as he'll become a free agent again in 2021.
But for now, Betts just wants you to enjoy some KBO baseball, which you can watch on ESPN over the next several weeks.