Dodgers Manager Dave Roberts provides important update on Mookie Betts’ status for Tokyo opening day

The Los Angeles Dodgers suffered one of the biggest blows before the opening day game against the Chicago Cubs at Tokyo. Right fielder Mookie Betts made headlines after he was sidelined due to an illness during the Dodgers’ trip to Tokyo. Betts’ health update has already become a hotbed of discussion in the MLB world.
Recently, Dodgers’ manager Dave Roberts provided an important update on Mookie Betts’ availability for the opening day match
During a recent press conference, Los Angeles Dodgers’ manager Dave Roberts provided a major update on Mookie Betts’ illness and the possibility around his availability for the opening day game against the Cubs in Tokyo. While talking about Betts, Roberts said,
“I think that we’re really trying to be mindful of not just Opening Day, but not putting him in harm’s way. He hasn’t taken live at-bats or played in any games, and not to put him in a position where he potentially could get hurt.”

According to the Dodgers’ manager, Mookie Betts would be missing the two opening day games against the Chicago Cubs in Tokyo starting on March 18. Roberts further mentioned:
“I think No. 1 … coming in that he doesn’t feel signs of being overly taxed today. Feeling strong tomorrow, and then tomorrow, to be able to go through an entire workout and not feel that same fatigue would give us a chance. But anything outside of that, I just don’t think the training staff would feel good about.”

Dave Roberts revealed that the eight-time All-Star experienced flu-like symptoms on the Dodgers’ final day game at Arizona. After a medical checkup, Betts’ was allowed to travel to Tokyo for the opening day game scheduled for March 18. A few days back, Roberts gave a very mixed update on Betts’ health condition. He said-
“Mookie is here today, but he’s been really sick. Lost some weight, so we’re trying to get him hydrated. He’s going to work out a little today, but he won’t be playing either tonight or tomorrow.”
However, not much information has been provided by the Los Angeles Dodgers’ with respect to Mookie Betts’ illness, but undoubtedly this has come as a huge blow for the MLB team and Betts’ fans ahead of the 2025 MLB season.