Days After Signing $365 Million Contract, Baseball Superstar Kneels During National Anthem

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Mookie Betts was traded from the Boston Red Sox to the Los Angeles Dodgers on February 10. He signed an extension worth $365 million over 12 years with L.A on July 22.

Betts received a $65 million signing bonus, the largest in the sport’s long history.

He won the American League MVP in 2018, and he’s a four-time Gold Glove winner. He’s also a perennial all-star and widely considered the second best player in MLB, behind Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels.

On July 23, every player from both games played on Opening Day took a knee before the anthem in a show of solidarity. However, Betts (and a couple players from the San Francisco Giants) took a knee during the anthem.

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Dodgers star Mookie Betts takes a knee during the national anthem before his first game in LA pic.twitter.com/JeFFnE6HZS

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) July 24, 2020

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Like the Yankees and Nationals, the Dodgers and Giants took a knee during a moment of silence before the anthem. pic.twitter.com/l9vXpJMNIS

— Jorge Castillo (@jorgecastillo) July 24, 2020

Mookie Betts is the only Dodger kneeling during the anthem. Cody Bellinger has his hand on his shoulder. pic.twitter.com/6DIOzAdtLF

— Jorge Castillo (@jorgecastillo) July 24, 2020

As part of his contract, Mookie Betts will donate 100K each year to the Dodgers charity.

— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) July 23, 2020

#mookiebetts just signed a $365 million dollar contract. Yea, you’re so oppressed pic.twitter.com/XRD8cIXY7o

— joffrey30 (@joffrey301) July 24, 2020

Here’s Mookie after signing his deal…

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