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Mookie Betts is three homers behind Nomar Garciaparra (7 in 1997) for most leadoff longballs in a season for a Boston batter.
The reward is just being able to play again, ... I want to be back to play with these guys. Nomar Garciaparra
Today in 1997- Boston's Nomar Garciaparra singles twice to extend his hitting streak to 27 games, breaking the American League rookie record
11/3/97 In a unanimous vote, 23 year-old Nomar Garciaparra wins the AL Rookie of the Year Award after hitting .306 with 30 HR & 98 RBI.
I've been waiting for the Dodgers to get to the World Series since the Chan Ho Park, Jeff Kent, Jonathan Broxton, Nomar Garciaparra days.