Mookie Betts will miss the Los Angeles Dodgers‘ Tokyo Collection towards the Chicago Cubs as a result of an sickness. Dodgers supervisor Dave Roberts introduced the choice on Sunday night time.
Roberts stated that Betts is beginning to really feel higher however has misplaced almost 15 kilos and continues to be making an attempt to get rehydrated and achieve power. Roberts added that the eight-time All-Star would possibly fly again to the US earlier than the staff 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 recreation is on Wednesday.
“He isn’t going to play in these two video games,” Roberts stated. “If you’re dehydrated, that is what opens an individual as much as tender tissue accidents. We’re very conscious of that.”
Roberts stated Miguel Rojas will begin at shortstop in Betts’ place for the 2 video games on the Tokyo Dome.
Betts went via a light-weight exercise on Sunday, however grew to become drained shortly. He began affected by flu-like signs in Arizona, the day earlier than the staff left for Japan. He nonetheless made the lengthy airplane journey, however hasn’t recovered as shortly as hoped.
Betts is making the full-time transition to shortstop this season after taking part in most of his profession in proper discipline 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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