""I probably averaged, like, 14 points a game," Betts said. "I almost averaged a double-double. So I really controlled the game. I'm not out there - I'm nowhere near a star, by no means. "Like, I can control the offense. I'm not gonna lose it. I won't win it, but I will put it in the man's hands that will win it. I guarantee you that. So if you need it, I'll do all the dirty work, and I got you.""
""So I got hoop with Brandon Miller a couple times when he was in high school, and then right before college, and like, that was right up my alley. "All I gotta do is bring it up the court. Give it to me and I'll give it to him and I'll play defense. So really, I was just more athletic and better than everyone in my area. So that's where that"
Mookie Betts nearly abandoned baseball to pursue a college basketball career and even scheduled the ACT to apply for college. He excelled in both high school basketball and baseball and committed to play baseball at Tennessee before entering the MLB Draft. The Boston Red Sox selected him and he considered leaving while in the minor leagues until a standout game the day before his scheduled ACT convinced him to remain with baseball. Betts stands 5'9" but is known for his explosiveness, quickness, and bounce, often acting as a facilitator and strong defender on the court.
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