Mookie Betts is one of MLB’s best and most iconic players. So it would stand to reason he’d likely be more beloved by Los Angeles Dodgers fans than others. But even Betts — who is known for his great self-awareness — probably couldn’t have predicted what happened between himself and a fan during a recent game.
The Dodgers star took to Twitter Tuesday to reveal he made a friendly wager with a fan sitting behind home plate. If Betts were to hit a home run in that appearance, the fan would make his upcoming newborn daughter’s middle name “Mookie.” Betts, of course, mashed a dinger, but it was unclear if the fan would keep their word.
They did, and Betts thought it was the neatest thing to see “Franceska Mookie Mancuso” on a birth certificate over Twitter.
One of the coolest moments of ya boy’s entire career! Bro is a man of his word 😂👶🏼 #babymookie pic.twitter.com/rVIG4VWJVe
— Mookie Betts (@mookiebetts) August 15, 2023
Here’s the post that Betts references, which serves as proof the fan kept their word:
Hey @Dodgers @mookiebetts @SportsNetLA a bet is a bet. Meet Francesca Mookie Mancuso pic.twitter.com/YftfboJeFV
— Giuseppe Mancuso (@littleragu54) August 10, 2023
What a delightful story, and kudos to Betts for leaning all the way into it with kindness.