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Mookie Betts Picks Up A Shift At Raising Cane's In San Gabriel Valley
The Dodgers' slugger served up "hot fresh chicken" to fans while raising money for his 50/50 Foundation.
ALHAMBRA, CA — In true Angeleno fashion, even Dodgers star Mookie Betts has a side hustle. The all-star slugger picked up a shift working the drive-thru at Raising Cane's in Alahambra Wednesday, and fans went wild.
"Hot fresh chicken," Betts announced while serving his first order to a crowd of fans and camera crews Wednesday afternoon.
Fans lined up around the corner for a chance to see the Dodgers star, FOX11 footage showed.
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The slugger's fast food shift ahead of the Dodger's Thursday home opener was part of an effort to raise money and awareness for Betts' 5050 Foundation, which aims to break barriers for underprivileged kids.
Raising Cane's presented a $100,000 check to Betts' 5050 Foundation.
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Fans who missed Betts in the San Gabriel Valley can still catch him Thursday in Elysian Park where the Dodgers take on the St. Louis Cardinals for Major League Baseball's opening day.
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