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Mookie Betts made a young fan's day by giving him a signed bat

(Chesterton, Eric)

Not every player has the power to go into a visiting ballpark and make a fan's day with a signed bat. Of course, Mookie Betts isn't just any player -- he's arguably the best player on the best team in baseball. 
So, when the Red Sox visited the White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field Saturday night, only a player like Betts could get a young fan to commute this far to meet a player on the opposing team:

Betts has been bringing smiles to the faces of Red Sox fans for years at this point. Thanks to acts like this, now the rest of baseball can feel good about enjoying him as well. 

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