Written by Vegetarian Star on Wednesday, May 20th, 2009 in Athletes-Games-Sports.
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We’ve covered so much veggie athlete news lately, we’re on a roll and should head to Vegas!
Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Pat Neshek recently spoke with the Minneapolis Star Tribune where he revealed he’s “willing to take the heat” for his veganism.
“I get that all the time,” Neshek said. “Like Gardy [manager Ron Gardenhire], he’ll make fun of me and stick a hot dog in my face and say, “You want to eat this?” A lot of guys are curious. Most of the time, there’s a lot of guys that make fun of you.”
No problem for Neshek, as he knows he’s putting the good stuff down that ultimately will make his game better.
Besides, who cares about the guys? He’s got a woman at home to answer to.
When he first met his wife, he was heading for a McDonald’s and the future Mrs. Neshek said, “I can’t believe you eat that stuff!” This comment, along with reading The China Study, which links a meat based diet to diseases, prompted Neshek to work on his steakouts as much as his strikeouts.
Five years later, the Mrs. Neshek is still helping Pat with his veg game.
“My wife, she’s an excellent cook, so that’s the main reason I can pull this off,” he said.
Visit startribune.com to learn what Pat’s typical breakfast consists of and read the entire interview.
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