The Dodgers season began with out Mookie Betts — and it would proceed that means.
Betts is continues to be recovering from a scary battle with an unknown abdomen bug that has left him unable to eat strong meals.
The previous AL MVP informed reporters that he at present weighs 157 lbs, down considerably from the 175 he weighed when he walked into Dodgers spring coaching in mid-February.
“My physique’s simply sort of consuming itself,” Betts informed SportsNetLA. “Actually each time I gas my physique, I throw it up, and I don’t know what to do about it.”
Betts added that he’s uncertain what to do about it and medical doctors have been unable to diagnose it.
He added that he’s “afraid to eat” due to the thriller sickness, which started two days earlier than the staff left for Tokyo.
All of his vitals got here again clear, and the medical doctors proceed to carry out checks to find out what’s unsuitable with the Dodgers’ do-it-all star.
Betts was scratched from each video games of the Tokyo Collection, with the Dodgers nonetheless claiming a pair of wins towards the Cubs final week.
Betts was within the lineup for the primary time on Sunday earlier than being a late scratch.
“I simply wish to play, man. I’m bored with sitting. Uninterested in simply throwing up. Uninterested in doing all of this. I simply wish to play,” he stated.
Betts stated he feels nice, and he’s been in a position to do every thing he usually does in addition to eat.
He added that he can drink some smoothies, however each time he eats one thing strong, it comes proper again up.
“I simply have to determine a method to simply drink some smoothies or one thing and simply go play at 150 kilos,” Betts stated.
Betts usually performs at 180 kilos, so it seems that he’s in a spot the place he’ll play 20-30 kilos beneath his regular weight.
If Betts is to overlook time, anticipate Tommy Edman to man second base with the veteran taking Betts’ place within the lineup each video games in Japan — going 2-for-10 and hitting a house run. Chris Taylor and Miguel Rojas might additionally see time for the star-studded Dodgers squad.
The Dodgers will host the Tigers of their house opener on Thursday when baseball’s common season begins in full.
