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What is Mookie Betts' Net Worth and Salary?

Mookie Betts is an American professional baseball player who has a net worth of $70 million. After joining Major League Baseball in 2015, he has played for the Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers. In July 2020, he signed what was then the second-largest baseball contract in MLB history, a $390 million 12-year deal. The deal came with a $65 million signing bonus. His average annual salary from the deal will be $32 million, and by the time it runs out in 2034, Mookie will have earned $420 million in salary during his major league career.

Mookie was born Markus Lynn Betts on October 7, 1992, in Smyrna, Tennessee. His parents chose his name in part to form the initials of MLB, matching those of Major League Baseball. His mother was his first Little League Baseball coach, and he is also related to Terry Shumpert, a former MLB player who is related to Betts on his mother's side.

In 2011, the year Betts was set to begin playing baseball at the University of Tennessee, Betts was selected by the Boston Red Sox in the 5thround of the Major League Baseball draft. He then rescinded his commitment to the University of Tennessee and signed a $750,000 contract with the Red Sox. He played one game in 2011 for the GCL Red Sox of the rookie Gulf Coast League. In 2012, he played a short season with the Lowell Spinners of the New York-Penn League, usually playing either shortstop or second base.

Betts opened the 2014 season with the Portland Sea Dogs of the Double-A Eastern League and was then promoted to the Pawtucket Red Sox of the Triple-A International League in June. Since mid-2014, Betts has been playing outfield in addition to second base.

On July 22, 2020, with one year left on his Dodger deal,Mookie signed a 12-year contract extension with the team. The $390 million deal came with a mind-blowing $65 million signing bonus. When combined with the $27 million he was still owed from his original two-year deal,Mookie's total contract value is close to $420 million. He will make $3 million from his contract… every 16 games. After adjusting for inflation, that's more than fellow DodgerJackie Robinsonmade in his ENTIRE CAREER. Mookie has reportedly kept his Tennessee residence throughout his career, which means he will likely pay no state income taxes on his earnings. As a resulthe'll likely save north of $40 million over the lifetime of the contract.

In 2017 Betts signed a one-year $750 thousand contract with the Boston Red Sox. In 2018 he signed a one-year $10.5 million contract with the Red Sox. He then signed a one-year $20 million deal to stay with the Sox before jumping to the Dodgers with a two-year $60 million contract.

In 2013, Betts started the season with the Greenville Drive of the Law A South Atlantic League. He had a 19-game hitting streak and was selected to the South Atlantic League All-Star Game. In July of that year, Betts was promoted to the Salem Red Sox of the High A Carolina League. He had an impressive conclusion to the season and was named Offensive Player of the Year and Breakout Player of the Year in the Boson minor league system.

He attended John Overton High School in Nashville, Tennessee, where he played baseball. During his junior year, Betts batted .548 with 24 steals. He signed a letter of commitment to attend the University of Tennessee on a baseball scholarship after having also been recruited by a number of prominent baseball schools. In addition to excelling in baseball, Betts was also a talented basketball player and bowler. He competed professionally in bowling throughout the mid-2010s and has officially bowled three perfect games during competitions.

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Disclaimer: All net worth figures are estimates based on public data.