Mookie Betts announced a new partnership between his tequila company, Tequila Providencia, and Gelson's Markets on Monday.
## What happened?
The Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop made the announcement ahead of the team's series opener against the Minnesota Twins.
Mookie Betts co-founded Tequila Providencia with chief executive Rodd Rafieha and spent much of the offseason promoting the additive-free tequila.
## Why it matters for Mookie Betts
The partnership with Gelson's Markets puts Tequila Providencia on shelves throughout Southern California, shifting the brand from personal appearance trips to a spot at an upscale market.
As of June 22, 2026, Mookie Betts is batting .218 with a .280 on-base percentage, eight home runs and 19 RBIs across 43 games in an injury-interrupted season.
## What comes next?
Tequila Providencia launched its premium line in January and has already reached store shelves at Costco, Total Wine and BevMo.
The single-distillery tequila is made from highland blue Weber agave in Jalisco, Mexico, and is available at Gelson's Markets.
Mookie Betts remains an eight-time All-Star, six-time Gold Glove winner and a 2018 MVP, with four World Series championships under his belt.
The 33-year-old Dodgers shortstop is in his seventh season with the team, and the partnership with Gelson's Markets is his latest off-field venture.