Dodgers’ Betts dealing with illness in Japan, Roberts hopeful he’ll be ready for opening day
- Mookie Betts will not play in the Tokyo Series against the Chicago Cubs due to a lingering illness, according to Dodgers manager Dave Roberts.
- Roberts stated that Betts has lost nearly 15 pounds and is still trying to regain strength and hydration.
- Miguel Rojas will start at shortstop in Betts' absence for the two games, as confirmed by Roberts.
- Betts' illness began before traveling to Japan, and he did not attend an optional workout, which led Roberts to say they wouldn't have traveled with him had they known the illness would linger.
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The Source |SOURCE SPORTS: Mookie Betts To Miss Tokyo Series And 2 Regular Season Games Due To Mysterious Illness, Manager Dave Roberts Says Betts Lost 15 Lbs.
SOURCE SPORTS: Mookie Betts To Miss Tokyo Series And 2 Regular Season Games Due To Mysterious Illness, Manager Dave Roberts Says Betts Lost 15 Lbs.
Dodgers’ Mookie Betts to miss 2-game series in Tokyo due to illness
Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts will miss their season-opening 2-game series in Tokyo, Japan due to a lingering illness. The Dodgers will face the Chicago Cubs in the first two games of the 2025 MLB regular season Tuesday and Wednesday at the Tokyo Dome. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters Monday that the All-Star infielder has lost nearly 15 pounds and needs to rehydrate and gain strength before returning to play. Roberts sai…
Dodgers Star Mookie Betts Has Lost Nearly 15 Pounds From Weeks-Long Flu
Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts is still recuperating from the flu. Manager Dave Roberts said on Monday, March 17, that Betts, 32, would not play in the two-game Tokyo Series against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, March 18, and Wednesday, March 19. (Miguel Rojas will start in Betts’ place.) The short stop is reportedly feeling better but has lost nearly 15 pounds and is trying to stay hydrated and gain strength back. Roberts noted that Betts…

Dodgers' Mookie Betts (illness) out of Tokyo Series vs. Cubs
Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts has been ruled out of the two-game Tokyo Series against the Chicago Cubs because of an illness, manager Dave Roberts said Monday. Per Roberts, Betts has lost "close to 15 pounds" due to the…


Dodgers Star Mookie Betts to Miss Tokyo Series Due to Illness, Lost 15 Lbs.
L.A. will kick off their 2025 season without their star shortstop, Mookie Betts ... who is out of the Dodgers-Cubs Tokyo Dome series with an illness that has caused him to drop 15 pounds of bodyweight!
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