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The Los Angeles Dodgers will begin their season-opening Tokyo Series versus the Chicago Cubs without shortstop Mookie Betts.
Betts, 32, began feeling flu-like symptoms during the final week of spring camp before the team left for Tokyo and continued to feel ill during the flight to Japan and workouts. Roberts ruled him out for the series on Sunday.
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“He’s been really sick, lost some weight, so we were trying to get him hydrated,” Roberts previously told reporters Saturday, via the Orange County Register.
The Dodgers star did not play in Saturday’s exhibition game versus the Yomiuri Giants, nor in Sunday’s matchup with the Hanshin Tigers.
Mookie Betts gingerly walking off the field after working out pregame. He is sick and will sit out his second straight game before being reevaluated tomorrow to see if he can play Opening Day against the Cubs. pic.twitter.com/H2cSqIKWWv
— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) March 16, 2025
Betts skipped Friday’s workout but participated in pregame drills on Saturday before the Dodgers played an exhibition game versus the Yomiuri Giants. However, he quickly got tired during a light workout on Sunday.
“Really showed some fatigue, understandably so,” Roberts said. “We’ll see how he comes in tomorrow. He should be here for the workout. We’ll try to do a little more tomorrow.”
Here’s what Dave Roberts had to say when asked about Mookie Betts’ status for Opening Day. pic.twitter.com/faR4opzcKx
— Dodger Blue (@DodgerBlue1958) March 16, 2025
Betts is planning to be the Dodgers’ shortstop this season after beginning last year at the position before moving back to right field, where he’s played most of his career. Despite the position switch, he still batted .289 with an .863 OPS, 19 home runs, 24 doubles, 75 RBI and 16 stolen bases. He was limited to 116 games due to a fractured left hand.
In Betts’ absence, Miguel Rojas will likely play shortstop for the Dodgers with Tommy Edman, Enrique Hernández and Chris Taylor also providing options at the position.
Author : BaseBall Info
Publish date : 2025-03-17 03:13:56
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