Published 16:15 IST, October 28th 2020
Mookie Betts contract details: How much does the Dodgers' star make in his 12-year deal?
Mookie Betts was one of the key players as the Dodgers ended their 32-year wait for a World Series sweep. Here's a look at the figures in Mookie Betts' contract
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Mookie Betts was one of stars of Boston Red Sox unit that defeated Los Angeles Dodgers in 2018 to win World Series. He was since tred in exchange for Alex Verdugo, Conr Wong and Jeter Downs in February 2020, along with David Price to Dodgers. Eyebrows were raised when Los Angeles franchise offered 28-year-old a multi-million-dollar contract extension in July, but Betts put all those doubts to rest with a sublime performance in Dodgers' biggest game in recent history.
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Mookie Betts contract: Mookie Betts salary
After a successful 2019 season, Boston Red Sox tred Betts, David Price and cash considerations to Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for Alex Verdugo, Conr Wong and Jeter Downs in February 2020. Five months into his career in Los Angeles, Betts signed a 12-year contract extension, through 2032 season. deal was worth a whopping $365 million, making it third-richest contract in history of rth American sports.
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new contract meant that 28-year-old bagged a staggering $30,416,667 per year, while approximately earning $187,757.20. Only Mike Trout's $426.5 million contract with Los Angeles Angels is worth more than Betts' new deal. former Red Sox star also received a massive $65 million signing bonus for pledging his future to Dodgers. bonus is spre around 13 years of his contract, meaning 28-year-old will bag $5 million every year.
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Mookie Betts net worth: Mookie Betts career earnings
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Mookie Betts' net worth currently is approximately around $50 million. Sporting News reports that 28-year-old bagged $33 million in his time with Red Sox and is set to bag ar $10 million after his first season with Dodgers. Mookie Betts' new contract is likely to see his net worth soar in future, with a figure in nine-digit territory possible if he remains fit and plays baseball for duration of his contract in Hollywood.
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His World Series win with Dodgers is likely to ring him more endorsements like Axe Bats, with whom he signed a multi-year deal. Also, Betts' contract has $115 million deferred meaning that he will receive money every July 1 in 12 years after his deal expires in 2032. 28-year-old will have $8 million deferred from his base salary in first five years of his contract, with amount jumping to $10 million for new two seasons. It furr rises to $11 million in last five years of his deal.
Disclaimer: above mentioned Mookie Betts net worth figure has been sourced from various media reports. This website does t guarantee 1000% accuracy of figure.
(Im Courtesy: Los Angeles Dodgers Twitter)
16:15 IST, October 28th 2020