Betts and Price arrive in Los Angeles eager for new starts

Mookie Betts and David Price finally turned up in Dodgers jerseys on Wednesday, completing journey from Boston to Los Angeles, where y're expected to help end a World Series title drought dating to 1988.

Neir seemed fazed by tre that dragged out for over a week before it was finalized.

Betts described waiting game as “fun at times, kind of stressful at times.” Price said being moved from one storied franchise to ar was “something special.”

“It wasn't as easy for us,” joked Andrew Friedman, Dodgers president of baseball operations.

Betts, 2018 AL MVP, joins current NL MVP Cody Bellinger in Dodgers' outfield. Price, 2012 AL Cy Young Award winner, joins three-time NL Cy Young winner Clayton Kershaw in starting rotation.

“Definitely going to be pretty special,” Betts said. “He's going to put on a show and I'll do my best to keep up with him.”

Friedman sees 2020 Dodgers as “quite possibly our most talented team.”

Betts was tred for first time in his career. 27-year-old right fielder was drafted by Red Sox in 2011 and me his big-league debut three years later.

“I have a lot of memories in Boston. most fun is World Series,” he said, alluding to 2018 title won by Red Sox at Dodger Stium. “That was a great chapter in my life.”

Price said, “I kw it's tough for Red Sox nation to see Mookie leave.”

players were introduced at Dodger Stium before catching an evening flight to Arizona, where team opens spring training Thursday. Beyond Betts and Price in center field, construction crews worked on outfield pavilions where a major revation project is underway.

Betts will keep his . 50 jersey, chosen long ago because “body wants it," he said.

“I'd like to celebrate again here in this jersey for sure,” Betts said.