FOCO released a limited-edition Mookie Betts bobblehead to commemorate the Los Angeles Dodgers All-Star winning a 2023 Silver Slugger Award. Betts has now won six Silver Sluggers as an outfielder in his career, including third in four seasons with the Dodgers.
Will Smith, Freddie Freeman, J.D. Martinez and Max Muncy also were up for a Silver Slugger Award this season but each fell short. Betts was bested by Chicago Cubs free agent Cody Bellinger for the offensive honor at the utility position that began to get recognized in 2022.
The Betts bobblehead has him in a hitting pose while holding a thematic silver bat. He’s positioned atop a base akin to the batter’s box and Betts’ name is displayed in front.
The back of the bobblehead features the Louisville Silver Slugger logo, Dodgers logo, and a plaque commemorating the details about Betts’ award.
The Betts bobblehead stands eight inches tall and is limited to only 123 units. It will not be restocked once quantities sell out.
Betts won a 2023 Silver Slugger by batting .307/.408/.579/ with 40 doubles, 39 home runs, 107 RBI, 126 runs scored and a 167 wRC+. He ranked in the top three among all National League players in in wRC+, OPS+ (163), doubles, slugging percentage, on-base plus slugging (.987) and extra-base hits (80).
Betts’ 39 home runs set a new career high, which previously was the 35 he hit during the 2022 season. He also set a new MLB record for most RBI out of the leadoff spot in a single season.
Mookie Betts Silver Slugger history
Mike Piazza (1993-1997) and Betts (2020, 2022-2023) are the only players in Dodgers franchise history to win at least three Silver Slugger Awards.
Furthermore, Betts is one of just four players in MLB history to win a Silver Slugger in both leagues. And he joined Barry Bonds (12), Mike Trout (nine), Manny Ramirez (eight), Ken Griffey Jr. (seven), Guerrero Sr. (seven), Tony Gwynn (seven), Juan Gonzalez (six) Kirby Puckett (six) and Sammy Sosa (six) as outfielders who have won the award six or more times.
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