Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts is definitely a man of many athletic talents.

There's baseball, of course, bowling, and apparently a genuine passion for pickleball.

The 2018 AL MVP, eight-time All-Star, and two-time World Series champion spoke about his appreciation for America's fastest-growing sport during ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball broadcast of the game against the Braves at Truist Park in Atlanta.

"Pickleball, that's my jam. I love playing pickleball," said Betts, who was mic'd-up for a live chat in the bottom of the second inning. "I just go to random parks and just play random people. I love the hang. You get to talk to people and get to meet people. A lot of people have fire in them, especially in pickleball. They get really mad, which I love."

No doubt Betts would have enjoyed the Championship Sunday action at nearby Life Time Peachtree Corners, where fans were treated to outstanding matches featuring the best players on the planet.

The 31-year-old Nashville native is a perfect ambassador for our beloved game.

"The cool thing is you can be anywhere from 10 to 80 and play pickleball," praised Betts. "I've got a lot of friends, random 70 and 80-year-old people I go hang out with, especially in Spring Training. I have a crew. I don't know any of 'em, I don't know any of their names, but I just go hang out with them. It's fun."

The pickleball-related portion of the interview then concluded with a question about whether or not his legendary Dodgers teammate, Shohei Ohtani, hits the court.

"I don't know, but I'm sure if Shohei played it, he'd probably be the best at that, too," replied Betts.

Talk about a great finish to a wonderful weekend for the PPA Tour in Georgia.

Along with national broadcasts of the CIBC Atlanta Slam on CBS and CBS Sports Network, this conversation with Mookie was more well-deserved recognition and promotion for pickleball on the biggest of stages.