Mookie Betts identifies the pitcher he prefers

After the Los Angeles Dodgers' Wednesday night loss to the New York Mets, All-Star outfielder Mookie Betts was named the league's best pitcher.

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Betts supported the Mets' ace Jacob deGrom, who started at Citi Field and only allowed the Los Angeles Dodgers one run.

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"He's pretty much the greatest, maybe the best to throw," said Betts of deGrom.

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In contrast to expectations, the Dodgers' only player against deGrom on Wednesday was Betts. He went deep to score on his own in the top of the sixth.

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At his final news conference, deGrom gave a shout-out to Betts for his outstanding season. Clearly, these two celebrities appreciate each other on an equal basis.

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He batted.281 with 32 home runs and 70 runs batted in. DeGrom is 4-1 this season with a 1.98 ERA. Choose Here More golfers might face PGA Tour bans.

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