Roberts added that Betts was home in Nashville before he planned to join the team back at Fenway Park. Betts won his first World Series title in a year to remember for the Red Sox back in 2018, when Boston defeated the Dodgers in five games. He won American League MVP that season among a slew of individual accolades.

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Dodgers lose 2 of 3 games to Red Sox in weekend series and Mookie Betts reveals why he missed the start of series