John Farrell says Jackie Bradley should name his newborn after Mookie Betts
Mookie Bradley?
If Jackie Bradley Jr.’s wife Erin has a son, perhaps there will be a Jackie Bradley III.
But Red Sox manager John Farrell is pulling for a different name for Bradley’s child after Mookie Betts had a 3-homer night against the Orioles on Tuesday.
“The three home runs speak for themselves, one to each part of the ballpark,” Farrell told reporters after the game. “He makes an outstanding diving catch off of [Baltimore’s Paul] Janish’s ball that looks like it’s destined for a base-hit. Jackie [Bradley Jr.] leaves us today because of the pending birth of his child, and if he has a boy he ought to name him Mookie after tonight’s outing. Just an impressive night by Mookie.”
The Red Sox placed Bradley on paternity list on Tuesday, and he missed the Sox’ 6-2 win over the Orioles. There’s no word on the arrival — or name — of Bradley’s child.
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