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Dodgers’ Mookie Betts Reveals How Brutal Illness Negatively Impacted Him

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Mookie Betts missed the start of the season because of a violent stomach virus, but once he returned to the lineup, it was as if he had not skipped a beat.

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Betts most notably headlined ring night with a 10th inning walk-off home run against the Detroit Tigers after losing 20 pounds from the sickness. He had also hit a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning of the game.

However, since a home run happy start to 2025, Betts has since endured a relatively long offensive slump.