Mookie Betts will miss the Los Angeles Dodgers‘ Tokyo Collection in opposition to the Chicago Cubs on account of an sickness. Dodgers supervisor Dave Roberts introduced the choice on Sunday night time.
Roberts mentioned that Betts is beginning to really feel higher however has misplaced practically 15 kilos and continues to be attempting to get rehydrated and acquire power. Roberts added that the eight-time All-Star would possibly fly again to the US earlier than the workforce in an effort to relaxation and put together for the home opener on March 27.
The Cubs and Dodgers open the Main League Baseball season on Tuesday on the Tokyo Dome. A second sport is on Wednesday.
“He is not going to play in these two video games,” Roberts mentioned. “If you’re dehydrated, that is what opens an individual as much as comfortable tissue accidents. We’re very aware of that.”
Roberts mentioned Miguel Rojas will begin at shortstop in Betts’ place for the 2 video games on the Tokyo Dome.
Betts went by a light-weight exercise on Sunday, however turned drained shortly. He began affected by flu-like signs in Arizona, the day earlier than the workforce left for Japan. He nonetheless made the lengthy aircraft journey, however hasn’t recovered as shortly as hoped.
Betts is making the full-time transition to shortstop this season after enjoying most of his profession in proper area and second base. The 2018 AL MVP hit .289 with 19 homers and 75 RBIs final season, serving to the Dodgers win the World Collection.
Reporting by The Related Press.
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