Mookie Betts from Dodgers will miss the Tokyo series against the cubs with the remaining disease

Mookie best You will miss Los Angeles DodgersTokyo series against Chicago Cubs Due to the disease. Dodgers Director Dave Roberts announced the decision on Sunday night.

Roberts said that Betts began to feel better, but she lost nearly 15 pounds and is still trying to get hydration and gain strength. Roberts added that all eight -time stars may return to the United States in front of the team in an attempt to rest and prepare for the local opening on March 27.

The Cubs and Dodgers open the main baseball season in the league on Tuesday in the Tokyo Dome. The second match on Wednesday.

“He will not play in these two games,” said Roberts. “When it dries, this is what opens the person to soft tissue injuries. We are very aware of it.”

Roberts said Miguel Rojas It will start at the Shortstop location at the Pitts place for the two matches in the Tokyo Dome.

Betts went through a light exercise on Sunday, but it became tired quickly. He began to suffer from influenza -like symptoms in Arizona, the day before the team left Japan. He was still making a long flight, but he did not recover at the speed he was hoping.

Betts moved full -time to Shortstop this season after playing most of his career in the right field and the second rule. Register 2018 Al MVP.

Report by Associated Press.

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