MET-Rx Adds Rookie Phenom Cody Bellinger To Athlete Roster, Announces Multi-Year Marketing Partnership With Star Outfielder

Bellinger to serve as brand spokesperson, MET-Rx to fuel rookie's training in post-season and beyond

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Oct 05, 2017, 12:35 ET

RONKONKOMA, N.Y., Oct. 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, MET-Rx, a pioneer in the sports nutrition industry, announced a multi-year partnership with professional baseball player and rookie phenom, Cody Bellinger. Through this partnership, MET-Rx becomes Bellinger's official sports nutrition partner, fueling his playoff push and taking his training and nutrition to the next level with the brand's comprehensive product lineup that includes BIG 100 Meal Replacement Bars, High Protein Milk Shakes and Super Hydration Sports Drinks.

"We are very excited to announce our partnership with Cody, who has quickly established himself as one of the next superstars in professional baseball," said John Frame, Vice President, Brand Marketing at The Nature's Bounty Co. "He joins an elite group of young athletes on our MET-Rx roster who embody the brand's spirit of never being satisfied with past accomplishments and always being hungry for more. Cody will get the chance to truly bring our "hunger for more" mantra to life when he gets his first taste of October baseball, we look forward to seeing him excel on the national stage."

To lead off the partnership, Bellinger released a short video via his Twitter and Instagram channels, providing fans with a sneak peek at his training regimen that ignited a record-breaking rookie campaign. He will be featured in various MET-Rx social media and public relations initiatives over the course of the partnership.

"Working with MET-Rx has been huge for my training routine as I focus on preparing for the playoff push," said Bellinger. "In the pursuit of a championship and beyond, I'm determined to take my performance, on and off the field, to the next level. I'm confident that MET-Rx and their great lineup of sports nutrition products is the perfect partner to help me do just that."

Cody Bellinger joins Defensive Rookie of the Year Joey Bosa, Pro Running Back Leonard Fournette, Pro Basketball Player Justise Winslow and highly regarded trainers Steve Hess and Travelle Gaines as part of Team MET-Rx.

About MET-Rx^®

With over 25 years of heritage, the MET-Rx^® brand is a pioneer in athlete-inspired sports nutrition powders, bars and ready to drink beverages. MET-Rx helps elite athletes take their training to the next level – with products that are athlete-inspired, purposefully designed, and guided by science. For more information about MET-Rx, please visit www.metrx.com.