Over the course of a 162-game season, life on the road can be a bit of a grind for baseball players. But at least they get to see new cities and stay at some of the nicest hotels.
But there is one hotel in Milwaukee that Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts has no interest in staying in again.
According to a report from the Orange County Register’s Bill Plunkett, Betts took the unusual step of booking an Airbnb in Milwaukee rather than staying with the rest of the team at the Pfister Hotel because the 130-year-old hotel is said to be haunted.
#Dodgers are staying at legendary haunted Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee — but not Mookie Betts. Rented an Airbnb for some friends and is staying there "just in case" the stories about ghosts are true. Said he doesn't really believe in ghosts but doesn't want to find out he's wrong
— Bill Plunkett (@billplunkettocr) May 9, 2023
Betts claimed that he didn’t necessarily believe in ghosts, but he also didn’t want to be wrong and find out the hard way.
And to be fair to Betts, he has stayed at the hotel before. He added that he couldn’t sleep well there, so he opted for an alternative stay elsewhere.
Has stayed at Pfister before (and the Vinoy in St. Pete, another allegedly haunted hotel) and has no stories to tell. "But I couldn't sleep. Every noise, I'd be like, 'Is that something?!?"
— Bill Plunkett (@billplunkettocr) May 9, 2023
In a way, it makes sense. If Betts can’t get a good night’s sleep there, then he should stay somewhere that won’t negatively impact his performance come game time.
Fans still had jokes about the haunted hotel because of course they did.
This was how Twitter reacted
https://t.co/qOnc9vEXoO pic.twitter.com/2Qh6u9hszQ
— Baseball's Best Fans (@BestFansStLouis) May 9, 2023
Sounds like a guy afraid of ghosts https://t.co/3XwL3wdHQW
— Honk The Bobo (@ColeyMick) May 9, 2023
he’s just like me fr https://t.co/2VFdIVRCyc
— lenard (@baymaxianleo) May 9, 2023
It’s season 33 of Seinfeld and the LA Dodgers’ traveling secretary has booked the team into a haunted hotel. Hilarity ensues https://t.co/XjWX0EJk7G pic.twitter.com/lEL9fpTOYU
— Ollie (@olisamir) May 9, 2023
no spooky betts here https://t.co/t9sOoNRUjT
— lizzy🔪 (@lzzybats) May 9, 2023
The only reason I like it when the Dodgers play in Milwaukee is the haunted hotel talk. Good stuff all around. https://t.co/tQe6d4l3A0
— Bryan Kephart (@thundercrat) May 9, 2023
👻 I'd stay there 🤷♀️ https://t.co/kIiVaqpl4f pic.twitter.com/hMagm78Ujp
— Stacie Wheeler (@StacieMWheeler) May 9, 2023
I feel him on this lmao.. better safe than sorry 😂 https://t.co/NhPWmTviCh
— Big Dude, big underrated. (@HYYERlearning) May 9, 2023
I really love that man. Would’ve done the same thing. lmao 😂🥰 https://t.co/JZXcg7R5D5
— ⭐️Lorraine Rivera ⭐ (@roxygirl7985) May 9, 2023
Better safe than sorry.
