Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts is still struggling to recover from an illness, with manager Dave Roberts pessimistic that the eight-time All-Star will be ready for opening day against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday in Japan.

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.

Manager Dave Roberts had been coy about who would be the team's closer. But in a recent interview, he provided clarity surrounding the Dodgers closer role for 2025. In a post on X from Dodgers Nation,

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

Shortstop Mookie Betts will miss the Los Angeles Dodgers' two exhibition games in Japan because of an illness, manager Dave Roberts said Saturday. Roberts said he's still hopeful that the eight-time All-Star will be available for the team's first regular season game against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday at the Tokyo Dome.

They will attempt to defend their eighth World Series title in franchise history. They will also look to become the first MLB franchise to win back-to-back titles since the New York Yankees won three in a row between 1998 and 2000.

The influx of Japanese players on the Dodgers' roster has allowed the Okinawa-born Dave Roberts to reconnect with his background, and now he's poised to guide his team in a season-opening series in Tokyo.

It seems like the emotions are taking a toll on the 2024 World Series winner Dave Roberts. The post Dave Roberts' Return to Japan Uncovers Deep Regret appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Zyhir Hope has made tremendous strides since the Los Angeles Dodgers acquired him in a trade with the Chicago Cubs last year, emerging as one of the organization’s top prospects.