Sis Bates’ daily routine includes plenty of coffee

Sis Bates deserves a sponsorship from Starbucks.

As Washington Huskies softball legend Sis Bates continues her professional career with Athletes Unlimited, she deserves some sort of sponsorship deal with Starbucks. The three-time Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year and two-time NFCA First Team All-American discussed her love of coffee in a profile with Athletes Unlimited.

“It used to be three [daily espresso shots], but then it turned into four, and now I live at a four,” Bates said in a video shared on social media as part of Athletes Unlimited’s Signature Series, which profiles some of the league’s top players.

But there’s a lot more than just coffee in Bates’ life, like her four-year-old Husky, Nala.

“Something I love doing off the field is hanging with my girl Nala,” Bates said. “Me and my partner got her during Covid, that was so silly of us, but she brings me so much joy and is just my little angel.”

During her time at Washington, Bates turned into a beloved star both on and off the field, and continues to work with coach Heather Tarr’s program as her director of player development.