Avengers Assemble: The Red Sox as the ultimate superheroes

Mookie Betts – Captain America

This one seemed like a no-brainer to me when I began this project. The Red Sox go as Mookie Betts goes, much like  the Avengers and Captain America. They’re both the defacto leaders of their squads and are willing to do what it takes to succeed. Much like with Mookie, the Avengers tend to lean towards Cap’s conscience and judgment.

Mookie may not wear the “C” on his uniform but he is the definition of a captain. No matter who the batter is or the runner that just scored, he’s the first one out of the dugout to celebrate. He loves his teammates and will fight for them each and every day if called upon.

Betts has become the spark and heart of the Red Sox and that showed every night during the 2018 season. When the team needed someone to step up, Betts was there. Just like the Red Sox with Mookie, Cap is the heartbeat of the Avengers and when he isn’t in the picture, they seem fractured.

Both men are the lifeblood of their respective teams and set the tone for their rosters. To me, Mookie is a perfect correlation to Captain America. Just look at Infinity War, the first thing Hulk told Tony Stark to do was call Cap. He knew that the team needed to be whole and have their spirit, that’s just what Mookie Betts is to the Red Sox.