Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts opened up about his difficult mental and physical recovery process after he suffered a mystery illness that caused him to lose 25 pounds earlier this year.

Betts, 32, missed an early chunk of the season due to a stomach issue that left the three-time World Series champion’s body “just kind of eating itself.”

After making his way back into the Dodgers lineup, Betts struggled with his swing mechanics, finding him at a crossroads.

“The mental health thing is tough,” Betts exclusively told Us Weekly while discussing his partnership with Corona’s Playa Sounds. “It really is tough just because it’s our job. If you’re not doing your job very well, I don’t care what your job is, it’s going to weigh on you.”

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