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Mookie Betts mocks Yankees legend after World Series Game 2 win
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Mookie Betts mocks Yankees legend after World Series Game 2 win

Mookie Betts saw his opportunity to pick on Derek Jeter after the Los Angeles Dodgers’ victory over the New York Yankees in Game 2 of the World Series.

After the win that gave the Dodgers a 2-0 lead, Betts went over the FOX broadcast table and hugged former Boston Red Sox teammate David Ortiz. He looked at Jeter and gave him a hug, too, before taking a shot at the Yankees’ legendary shortstop.

“I know you don’t like us right now, but I love you too,” Betts said.

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Beating the Yankees is nothing new for Betts, as he spent the first six seasons of his Major League Baseball career with the Red Sox. The 2018 MVP also had success against New York, hitting .281 with 114 hits, 16 home runs, 62 RBI and 68 runs scored, according to Statmuse.

Because of the way he performed against the Yankees, they elected to walk the outfielder in Game 1, with New York holding a one-run lead in the bottom of the 10th inning. Betts was hitless in his three previous at bats in the game, but Nestor Cortes gave up a walk-off grand slam to Freddie Freeman.

Now the World Series shifts to New York for Games 3, 4 and – if necessary – 5, as the Yankees try to get back into the series.