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Awkward? There's another Mookie in baseball, and he's a Red Sox prospect

Mookie Betts is a 21-year-old prospect in the Red Sox farm system. The second baseman split time between two Class A divisions in 2013 -- compiling 15 home runs, 38 steals and a .314/.417/.506 slash line. He's also shown great plate discipline and strong defensive skills.

Oh, and according to Baseball-Reference, the only other "Mookie" to reach the Majors was Mookie Wilson back in 1980. Yep, that Mookie Wilson: 

 

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