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“What Can’t He Do?” – $50 Million MLB Star Shocks Fans by Tossing a Football Like an Elite NFL Quarterback

Published 12/21/2022, 1:00 AM EST

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Mookie Betts is a multi-position baseball player who has played at second base, right field, and center field as well. Furthermore, he is an extremely talented batter who knows how to hit the ball well. But you may not know that Betts is a multi-sport athlete as well. The Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder is a professional bowler as well. 

Furthermore, Betts recently showed immense skill in another sport. The 2018 AL-MVP showed off his football skills in what can only be described as outstanding play.

Mookie Betts might be playing the wrong sport

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In a video that has been shared on Twitter by Talkin’ Baseball, a quarterback can be seen making a pinpoint pass. The pass resulted in a touchdown in what was an emphatic play. The quarterback making the play was none other than Mookie Betts. According to Talkin Baseball, it was “Mookie Betts with a dime to Jack Flaherty for the touchdown”

The play by Betts would have impressed even the best of NFL quarterbacks. Furthermore, it has seemingly increased the number of sports that Betts can play well to 4. The Dodgers outfielder has shown off skills in basketball as well.

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Fans have reacted to the touchdown pass by Betts very positively. Some have even said that he may have chosen the wrong sport and that he should have played football instead.

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But Betts has definitely picked the right sport, the Dodgers outfielder has accomplished many things in his career so far. Apart from being a 6-time All-Star and 6-time Gold Glove winner, he achieved a historic feat in 2018.

Betts made MLB history in 2018

In 2018, Mookie Betts made history while playing for the Boston Red Sox. He became the first player in MLB history to win MVP, Silver Slugger, Gold Glove, the batting title, and World Series in a single year. 

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Betts is regularly considered one of the best all-around players in the MLB for his excellent batting and fielding. He gets on base at a high clip and has been a fantastic fielder in the last few years. He is truly an all-around talent. Do you think Mookie Betts picked the right sport or should he have played something else? Please share your thoughts in the comments below.

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Pranay Mukherjee

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Pranay Mukherjee is an MLB author at EssentiallySports. On completing his Bachelor’s in Mass Communication, he followed his passion for writing and started working as a content writer. His passion for sports has led him to sports journalism.
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