Most Influential: A pair of Red Sox stars became New England legends

MOOKIE BETTS

▪ Outfielder | Boston Red Sox

The Red Sox have players that have been here longer than Mookie Betts; 15-year Sox veteran Dustin Pedroia tops the list. They have players who might be more physically blessed; 6-foot-6 lefty flame-thrower Chris Sale is a nice pick here.

But there is no player in 2018 that carries the influence of Mookie Betts, a superstar 25-year-old outfielder who could command as much as $400 million when he is scheduled to become a free agent in 2021.