"For pitcher Ryan Lambert, who is presently working his way up the Mets farm system, this means eating like a champion. A champion mongoose. A mongoose who has discovered a nest full of plover eggs-several, in fact. A mongoose who raids half a dozen nests full of eggs every waking day of their life. Per a report from Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, Lambert "came across an internet video" two years ago, and took from it the message that he should consume 30 raw eggs per day."
""Day 1, it was an adjustment for sure. But I'm not a chicken," Lambert told DiComo, presumably by way of heading off any accusations of cannibalism. "I like a little adversity and challenge. It kind of gets me going." Lambert's commitment to dietary excellence means eating a grilled steak and sweet potato dinner "most days.""
"In a ritual that I am sure makes him extremely popular with his colleagues, Lambert will reportedly sometimes wander the clubhouse dining room "to examine his teammates' plates for nutritional value," poking at them for succumbing to temptation. According to DiComo, last year Lambert ordered "a bowl of chicken hearts" while eating with a teammate in a restaurant."
Elite sports performance often drives athletes to adopt unusual and restrictive eating habits. Sports commentators and broadcasters also participate in these dietary quirks, from Skip Bayless's sauceless chicken and broccoli to Jim Nantz's ritualistic hot dog consumption. Pitcher Ryan Lambert exemplifies this trend by consuming 30 raw eggs daily after discovering the practice online two years ago. Beyond raw eggs, Lambert maintains a disciplined diet of grilled steak and sweet potatoes most days. His commitment extends to examining teammates' plates for nutritional value and ordering unconventional foods like chicken hearts, demonstrating the extreme monomania that characterizes elite athletic performance.
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