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Nov. 7, 2018 / 6:20 PM

Red Sox's Mookie Betts welcomes daughter

Boston Red Sox star Mookie Betts (50) hits a solo home run off Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw in the sixth inning in Game 5 of the 2018 World Series on October 28 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

Boston Red Sox star Mookie Betts (50) hits a solo home run off Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw in the sixth inning in Game 5 of the 2018 World Series on October 28 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Nov. 7 (UPI) -- American League MVP finalist Mookie Betts continued his spectacular year by welcoming a newborn daughter.

The Boston Red Sox superstar announced the arrival of his first child with partner Brianna Hammonds on Tuesday with a series of photos posted to social media. He posted more photos on Wednesday.

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"Never knew what unconditional love meant or how it felt until I met this little princess," Betts wrote for his social media caption on Tuesday. "Nov. 6 2018 is a day I'll never forget."

His Wednesday photos featured a shot of his daughter's face and a shot of himself making a similar expression.

"Just like her daddy," Betts wrote.

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Never knew what unconditional love meant or how it felt until I met this little princess. Nov 6th 2018 is a day I’ll never forget❤️
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Betts, 26, led the league with a .346 batting average and 129 runs scored in 136 games this season for the Red Sox. The three-time All-Star also hit a career-best 32 home runs for the World Series champions. He is eligible for arbitration this offseason.

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