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Marilyn Payne

Report: Red Sox extend Mookie Betts with record-breaking one-year deal

Mookie Betts is getting a record-breaking deal at the arbitration deadline, according to ESPN.

Jeff Passan tweeted the news Friday, reporting that the 27-year-old gets a $27 million contract from the Boston Red Sox, with that he, of course, avoids arbitration.

The one-year deal is the largest deal ever agreed to by a player in an arbitration-eligible season. Betts breaks the previous record of $26 million.

The 2018 American League MVP is a four-time all-star and finished eighth in MVP voting this season. He hit .295/.391/.524 with 29 homers and 16 stolen bases in 150 games in 2019.

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