After praising an opponent, a Dodgers star receives criticism.

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On Wednesday night, Mookie Betts praised Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom, but Dodgers insider David Vassegh wasn't too fond of his remarks.

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On Wednesday night, Jacob deGrom dominated the Dodgers, giving up only one run on a single home run by Mookie Betts

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(and getting some help from his defense, as center-fielder Brandon Nimmo robbed Justin Turner of a game-tying homer).

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Mookie smashed a towering home run that travelled 415 feet into the left-field seats after turning around

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a slider. Betts hit 32 home runs this year, tying a career best.

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Betts gave deGrom a positive evaluation following the game, both for the game and for his career,

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according to Bill Plunkett in the Orange County Register.

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Mookie Betts, an outfielder with the Dodgers, described him as "very

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much the best, perhaps the best to ever pitch." "l don't believe anyone does" (compare).

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