Is Mookie Betts a vegan? All you need to know about MLB icon’s diet

Mookie Betts is widely regarded as one of the best players in the MLB. But the two-time World Series winner also follows a strict diet in order to be at the top of his game. When it comes to Mookie Betts’ downturn and his new diet the year before, LA Dodgers fans opted to draw another similarity.

Is Mookie Betts a vegan?

Betts mentioned being vegan, and after a disappointing 2021 (.854 OPS), many MLB fans blamed his diet plan. The five-time All-Star for the Los Angeles Dodgers made his total change to a healthier lifestyle public in 2021. 

Mookie Betts attributes the critical life choice to his wife, Brianna Hammonds. If this is the case, the Dodgers ought to be grateful for Hammonds’ influence. As evidenced by his ability to stay healthy and productive during his time with the Dodgers. It’s no surprise he’s maintained his high level of output. Meanwhile, staying healthy as the well top-tier fielder, batter, and baserunner.

His sluggish start to the season (.720 OPS) has enraged Dodgers fans. He ascribed his absence of attacking consistency to his vegan diet.

Mookie Betts reveals why his diet is not the reason for his dip in form

Betts told The Orange County Register’s Bill Plunkett that the vegan diet is not a good reason or deserving of belief because he is not currently eating vegan. Betts, like many Dodgers players, is studying his nutrition attentively and is now avoiding lactose. What’s the bottom line? He is attempting to eat as healthily as possible.

“It was derived from eggs and dairy yolks.” So I don’t do any of those things. It’s true. I’m not sure why folks get so worked up. I don’t believe steak had anything to do with my hitting, but call it what you want. It’s just as well that I’m alive.” Betts should be capable of putting the vegan comments to rest now.

Betts appeared to be turning a turnaround in his past 25 at-bats. He’s now 8-for-25 (.320) with a home run, five walks, and also no strikeouts.

According to reports, Mookie Betts is now eating anything he wants. He claims that his vegan diet lasted only a few months this year and was motivated by high cholesterol levels and a family background of linked health difficulties. Betts also claims his weight has stabilised and he now weighs between 168 and 172 pounds. To maintain his cholesterol in check, he now eats a mostly dairy-free diet.