​Nobody can seem to get Mookie Betts out nowadays. After Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Jacob Faria worked two scoreless innings in tonight's game, Betts worked a full count and then turned on a pitch to hit his league-leading 16th home run.

The home run came with two runners on base, giving the Red Sox an early 3-0 lead.

Tonight's home run serves as a continuation of Betts' hot streak. Betts has been blisteringly hot at the plate this past week, as evidenced by the fact that tonight's homer marks Betts' third home run in his last four games.

Mookie Betts leads the majors with 48 runs scored, tied with Ted Williams (1940) for the most by a #RedSox player through 47 team games- per Sox — Guerin Austin (@guerinaustin) May 22, 2018

In addition to leading the league in home runs, Betts has proven to rank among the league leaders in a multiplicity of other hitting categories. He has stolen 13 bases to accompany his 16 home runs, has a .365 batting average and 48 runs. It truly marks him as a transcendental five-tool talent so far in the 2018 campaign.







