The Los Angeles Dodgers superstar will not suit up in the Tokyo Series.
Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Mookie Betts will not suit up in the Tokyo Series as he recovers from an illness, manager Dave Roberts said Monday in Japan (Sunday night in America).
Betts has been sick for the last week and didn’t play in either of the team’s exhibition games this weekend.
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The plan was for Betts to work out with the team on Monday, and then they would reevaluate him. However, Betts didn’t end up working out Monday as he continues his recovery.
Roberts made it known all week that Betts’ status was in question. Now, a little more than 24 hours before Opening Day, it’s been confirmed that the Dodgers will be without their superstar shortstop for their opening series of the season.
Roberts said the Dodgers wanted to be careful with Betts, who lost close to 15 pounds dealing with the illness.
