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Twitter reacts to Dodgers signing Mookie Betts to 12-year extension

By Zac Wassink | Last updated 7/22/20

On Wednesday, the Los Angeles Dodgers confirmed the club has signed outfielder and one-time American League Most Valuable Player Mookie Betts to a 12-year contract extension.

The Los Angeles Dodgers announced that they have signed outfielder Mookie Betts to a 12-year contract through the 2032 season.
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) July 22, 2020

Outfielder Mookie Betts and the Los Angeles Dodgers are in agreement on a 12-year, $365 million contract extension, sources familiar with the deal tell ESPN. Combined with the one-year, $27 million deal he’s currently under, the total is 13 years and $392 million.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) July 22, 2020

Naturally, Dodgers fans, lamenting Boston supporters and other members of baseball Twitter took to social media to react to the monumental agreement.

Your team didn’t lock down a generational talent before he ever played a game for the team?

Can’t relate.
— Vincent Samperio (@VinceSamperio) July 22, 2020

All #Dodgers fans right now! pic.twitter.com/PG0vMD0X89
— Chris Hardy (@LAHardyMoxBliss) July 22, 2020

Some Boston fans who previously joked that the Dodgers would only be able to enjoy Betts for the shortened 60-game regular season amid the coronavirus pandemic ahead of free agency were forced to eat those words.

“Enjoy him for 60 games”
Time to dance... take the L Red Sox fans https://t.co/Z1HQCGW859 pic.twitter.com/5BwQLv159F
— Trevor Staffieri (@tbomb42) July 22, 2020

red sox fans rn: pic.twitter.com/sE5QkBIUXh
— Alek‍♂️ (@HoodieAlek) July 22, 2020

Others wished they could somehow take the original trade back.

The Red Sox could've paid Mookie Betts the $350-400 million he's about to get from the Dodgers. They chose not to. Don't ever forget that.
— Jerry Thornton (@jerrythornton1) July 22, 2020

What I've learned from all of this is that the next time a team wants to trade a player with hopes of re-signing said player, they shouldn't do that.
— Jared Carrabis (@Jared_Carrabis) July 22, 2020

well so much for mookie betts coming back to boston next season
— Rachel Savard (@savardrach) July 22, 2020

Meanwhile, those who follow the Cleveland Indians couldn't help but wonder what this all means regarding the future of All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor.

Francisco Lindor's price is going up https://t.co/7pPUrXWYGm
— 92.3 The Fan (@923TheFan) July 22, 2020

So um, the #Indians chances to keep Lindor are officially at Zero. Wow. What a contract for Betts. https://t.co/KraOVaUigQ
— Daryl Ruiter (@RuiterWrongFAN) July 22, 2020