Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts was born in Naha, Okinawa, Japan. His mother, Eiko, is a Japanese woman native to Okinawa. His father, Waymon, was a member of the U.S. Marines stationed in Japan.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has a request for Americans as they travel to Tokyo to take on the Cubs in the series.

Born in Okinawa, Japan, Dodgers Manager Dave Roberts has a special tie to the country playing host to the international sporting event pitting the Dodgers against the Cubs. KCAL's Darren Haynes takes us to the Tokyo Series and talks with Roberts.

Shortstop Mookie Betts will miss the Los Angeles Dodgers’ two exhibition games in Japan because of an illness.

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts will miss two exhibition games in Tokyo due to illness but is expected to be ready for the opening day against the Chicago Cubs. Betts experienced flu-like symptoms but received a green light from doctors for the upcoming regular games in Japan.

Mookie Betts is down with illness and he might miss out the Tokyo Series. Here's what Dave Roberts had to say.