"I'm not fully in his whole routine, but what I can do - I wake up and do my stretch routine that Yada Sensei showed me every day. I throw the javelins every day. I think throwing the javelins is why I can make a play like that (against the Cubs on Sunday) in the hole and throw it on a line. I'm really grateful for Yoshi and Sensei because they definitely changed my perspective, changed my life, my game."
"He's only 130 pounds and uses the same javelins as Yamamoto daily. Betts has learned a lot from Yamamoto's strength and conditioning coach, Yada Sensei, with some of the exercises being directly transferable to what he does on the field."
Mookie Betts entered the 2026 season with a renewed focus on physical preparation after losing over 20 pounds due to a stomach illness in 2025. He spent the offseason restoring his weight, strength, and bat speed. Betts incorporated elements of Yoshinobu Yamamoto's workout routine, including a stretching regimen from Yada Sensei and daily javelin exercises. He also recalibrated his swing mechanics to enhance his performance at the plate, emphasizing his strengths rather than making drastic changes.
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