Overview
- Betts received the honor on the field at Dodger Stadium before Game 3, with the ceremony airing on MLB Network and Commissioner Rob Manfred calling him an “unbelievable ambassador for our game.”
- Framing the accolade as about service rather than statistics, Betts said the recognition reflects helping people out of genuine kindness.
- The 5050 Foundation donated more than $30,000 in Nike apparel to Los Angeles wildfire victims and provided support to an Altadena family affected by the Eaton Fire.
- A partnership with the Dodgers Foundation directed over $160,000 to Brotherhood Crusade to address hunger and homelessness in Los Angeles.
- Continuing initiatives include the “Betts on Us” fund at UCLA Children’s Hospital, school and equipment donations with the Obama Foundation, and youth sports programs in Nashville such as AAU teams and a local baseball tournament.