Mookie Betts is down bad. Like, really bad. This dude went from hitting bombs for the Dodgers to being stuck in a vicious cycle of tossing his cookies every time he tries to eat. And I’m not talking about a bad taco night here—he’s dropped 20 pounds in less than two weeks. That’s more weight than most of us lose after a week of bad decisions, but Mookie’s trying to hold it together while his stomach throws a full-blown mutiny.
We’re talking about the reigning World Series champ, eight-time All-Star, the guy who makes other teams wish they had him. And now, he’s over in Japan getting tested, poked, prodded, and basically told, “You’re fine… just can’t eat.” Yeah, real helpful, right? Everything came back clean. No infections, no weird diseases, just a stomach that’s decided it’s on strike. This is like your buddy who’s always throwing up at tailgates but instead of beer, it’s just plain old food.
Betts says he’s “feeling great” but can’t eat solid food without it coming back up. Dude’s still working out, still doing everything but eating. Not ideal when you’re trying to crank out hits and keep your squad dominant. Mookie’s looking at this like, “I just want to play,” which is honestly the most relatable thing any of us have said after trying to power through a hangover.
It’s tough to imagine Betts playing a full season without being at 100%. The Dodgers might not miss him during their Tokyo sweep against the Cubs, but once the games get real, they’re going to need that Mookie magic. Hopefully, his stomach figures it out soon, and we can get back to watching him crush balls and not have to worry about his stomach deciding to take him out of the game before he even steps up to bat.
H/T Bleacher Report
