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Also Known As	Markus Lynn Betts
Born	October 7, 1992 (age 33) • Nashville • Tennessee
Awards And Honors	Gold Glove (2022) • Gold Glove (2018) • Most Valuable Player (2018) • Most Valuable Player (2018) • Gold Glove (2017) • Gold Glove (2016) • Gold Glove (x4) • Silver Slugger Award (x3) • four-time All-Star • Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Award • 1x batting champion • 1x MVP • 1 World Series championship
Height/Weight	5 ft 9 inches, 180 lb (175 cm, 81 kg)
Batting Hand	right
Throwing Hand	right
Debut Date	June 29, 2014
Draft	Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the fifth round of the June 2011 MLB draft.
Team	Boston Red Sox
Jersey Number	50 (2014-2019, Boston Red Sox)
Position	rightfielder
Twitter Handle	@mookiebetts

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How tall was Mookie Betts? Mookie Betts was 5 ft 9 inches, 180 lb (175 cm, 81 kg). What position did Mookie Betts play? Mookie Betts played rightfielder. Where was Mookie Betts born? Mookie Betts was born in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. When was Mookie Betts born? Mookie Betts was born on October 7, 1992.

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