""I would say San Diego probably has more aggression towards the Dodgers," said Betts. "San Francisco, to me, it's they just don't like the Dodgers... It's probably from half the fans have probably moved from LA to San Francisco, and vice versa, and so that's where a lot of it probably stems from and obviously the years prior, right?"
""But now, since I've been a Dodger, San Diego's been good. I didn't know San Diego when they weren't as good. I think San Diego has more of a hatred towards the Dodgers, but it makes it fun, man. It makes it fun, that's why I think that the atmosphere is tough to play in just because these people genuinely don't like us and I think it's enjoyable.""
The Los Angeles Dodgers retain a historic rivalry with the San Francisco Giants, but recent seasons have produced intense, high-stakes battles with the San Diego Padres. Mookie Betts describes the Padres as having more aggression and hatred toward the Dodgers, while the Giants' dislike is tied to fan migration between Los Angeles and San Francisco and long-standing history. Since Betts joined the Dodgers, San Diego has become consistently competitive, leading to multiple postseason series between the teams. Betts characterizes hostile crowds as challenging to play in but also enjoyable because of the genuine animosity.
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