Mic’d Up Mookie Betts Is Full of Praise for Padres Slugger Manny Machado: “Padres Got a Good One for a Long Time”

Published 09/06/2022, 9:00 AM EDT

Mookie Betts and Manny Machado, two of the modern-day MLB stars, have taken the Dodgers and Padres to insurmountable heights. Betts made his MLB debut in 2014 for the Boston Red Sox while Manny Machado started off in 2012 with the Baltimore Orioles.

Mookie Betts signed a 12-year contract with the LA Dodgers in 2020 for a massive $392 million. This was the biggest contract the Dodgers had ever signed and the third biggest in American history. On the other hand, even Machado bagged himself a heavy $300 million contract with the Padres in 2019.

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What did Mookie Betts say about Manny Machado?

While Betts and Machado are essentially modern-day competitors, there is a ton of respect and admiration between the two. This is palpable from the conversation Betts had with the broadcasting box when Machado came to bat.

The box asked Betts, “What has impressed you so much of Manny Machado?” Filled with praise for Machado, Betts replied by saying, “I think just how consistent he is. Um, you know, he does everything at an elite level and then he just doesn’t stop like it’s all year, you know. He applies pressure all year. I mean his swing. Obviously, we all know what kind of defender he is. He controls the zone. “

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The highlight of Betts’ praise for Manny Machado is his comment on Manny’s level of consistency. He said, “Just consistent, you know. The Padres got a good one for a long time.”

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What next for the LA Dodgers?

Currently, the LA Dodgers are sitting comfortably at the top of the National League West Division and the entire MLB at 0.687. Mookie Betts’ all-encompassing performances this season have significantly contributed to their position this season. Unofficially, the Dodgers have already won the NL West title given their significant lead over the Padres at number two.

The Dodgers have assured themselves a postseason berth with their fantastic league display. Will they be able to repeat a 2020 this year? What do you think?

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Mohsin Baldiwala is an MLB author for EssentiallySports. He is pursuing his BBA degree, specializing in Communications & Media with a Public Policy minor. Along with his keen interest in politics and questions about society, he has written multiple research papers about a variety of topics, ranging from stand-up comedy to the Indian Education System.

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Rupak Kumar Jha

Mic’d Up Mookie Betts Is Full of Praise for Padres Slugger Manny Machado: “Padres Got a Good One for a Long Time”

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