Dodgers' Mookie Betts receives standing ovation upon Fenway Park return

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Mookie Betts stepped onto the field and into the batter’s box at Fenway Park and received a standing ovation from Boston Red Sox fans on Friday night.

It was the first time Betts appeared at Fenway Park since he was traded from the Red Sox to the Los Angeles Dodgers after the 2019 season. He was traded in February 2020 with David Price for Jeter Downs, Alex Verdugo and Connor Wong. Betts has still played at an MVP level since the deal.

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Los Angeles Dodgers' Mookie Betts tips his helmet as he comes up to bat against the Boston Red Sox during the first inning of  baseball game Friday, August 25, 2023, in Boston. 

On Friday, Betts was 1-for-4 with a double, two runs, a walk and a strikeout as he continues to make a case for National League MVP this season. Los Angeles won the game 7-4.

He talked about his return before the game. He said time helped him find closure after spending his first six Major League seasons in Boston.

"I think because it took so long before I came back that I didn’t really have much of a choice," he said.

Betts said he holds no ill will toward the Red Sox over the deal. Betts helped the Dodgers to a World Series championship in the coronavirus-impacted 2020 season.

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Los Angeles Dodgers' Mookie Betts waves to the crowd in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

"It’s business. And both sides have got to take care of themselves. Sometimes it may not be in the best interest for both," Betts said. "That’s not where we are now. We’re in an LA jersey. . . . I’m