Mookie Betts faced considerable challenges after a violent stomach virus led to a 20-pound weight loss. While he initially performed well upon his return, hitting multiple home runs, he has since fallen into an offensive slump hitting .258 with five home runs and 22 RBIs. Betts acknowledges that his weight loss contributed to developing detrimental habits at the plate. Despite concerns about his health affecting performance, he initially showed no setbacks after returning, but two months into the season, the negative effects of his illness became evident in his gameplay.
"I didn't realize how coming back so much underweight would affect me even now. Trying to do that 20 pounds lighter, I just created some really, really, really bad habits, man."
"At first, it was cool. When I first came back, I hit a couple homers. The habits didn't creep all the way in, but then they started creeping in."
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