Dodgers' Mookie Betts once again refuses to stay in haunted hotel, opts for alternative accommodations


Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Mookie Betts' stay on the injured list came to an end this week.

Although the eight-time MLB All-Star made his return to the Dodgers' lineup, he will not make the trip back to the team hotel on Monday after Los Angeles' game against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Last year, Betts opted not to spend nights at the Pfister Hotel in downtown Milwaukee. This year, the 2018 American League MVP once again refused to stay at the hotel out of fear that the building might be haunted, the Los Angeles Times reported.

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Mookie Betts #50 of the Los Angeles Dodgers plays second base against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on July 17, 2023 in Baltimore, Maryland. (G. Fiume/Getty Images)

The Pfister Hotel was built in 1893 and has long been rumored to be haunted by ghosts. Other professional athletes have claimed to have had encounters with ghosts while staying at the hotel.

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While none of the Atlanta Braves players appeared to experience any encounters with the afterlife during their visit to the infamous hotel in 2022, the team reportedly had to deal with some hiccups.

The Athletic reported at the time that Braves players experienced a power outage, water pressure issues and a lack of hot water during their stay at the infamous hotel.

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Mookie Betts #50 of the Los Angeles Dodgers rounds third base en route to scoring a run on a sacrifice fly hit by Will Smith #16 during the seventh inning against the San Diego Padres in game four of the National League Division Series at PETCO Park on October 15, 2022 in San Diego, California. (Ronald Martínez/Getty Images)

Instead of visiting the hotel, Betts decided to stay on his own in a short-term rental for the next few days.

Betts had spent time at the Pfister Hotel in the past and noted that he had not had any interactions with anything paranormal. However, he also claimed that he had trouble sleeping because he felt constantly scared during his stay.

“But I couldn't sleep. Every time I heard a noise I wondered, 'Is that something?'” Books said.

Betts had a forgettable series when the Dodgers visited Milwaukee last year, going 2-for-12 at the plate.

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Betts had been sidelined for much of the past two months while recovering from a broken left hand. Before the injury, Betts spent most of his time playing shortstop, but he returned to the outfield Monday as the Dodgers opened a four-game series against the Brewers.

Betts said he felt comfortable leaving the infield and returning to the outfield.

“It's not like I've been years away from it,” Betts said of his return to right field. “It's not even been a year. I still have it in me.”

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