Mookie Betts’ availability for Opening Day unclear as Dodgers star reports serious weight loss during illness

Los Angeles Dodgers Shortstop Mookie Betts “Opening Day Status remains uncertain because he keeps dealing with a disease that made him skip the Chicago cube.

DODGERS MANAGER DAVE ROBERTS, however, gave a more optimistic tone with the status of Betts As he told reporters that Betts was able to hold a solid meal and workout on Monday. For one Roberts, Betts is planned to play on Tuesday against the angels of Los Angeles. If he is good enough, he must be able to play on Thursday for the traditional competition on opening Day of Detroit Tigers.

Betts told reporters that later scratches, journalists from Sunday’s exhibition game Including Dodgers Talk The fact that he recently changed drugs, and that he feels better, except for continuous stomach problems. Indeed, Betts used to say earlier Monday could not keep strong food and get mad at return. Foreseen, he lost a serious weight in the process. He now checks 150 pounds, weighs about 175 pounds in the spring region.

“I don’t think anyone really knows … my body just eats itself, and it’s hard to burn it.” Said betsA number of “every time, literally, every time you burn my body, I throw it, and I don’t know what to do about it.”

32-year-old bets were expected to enter the season, which serves as a short place for Dodgers. If he is unable to go or the opening day or the beginning of the season. Dodger sweared by Veteran Miguel, as they did in Tokyo. With Dodgers in five seasons Betts hit .284 / .372 / .530 (145 ops +) 132 house runs and 62 stolen grounds. According to the baseball newsletter, his investments were received by 27.8.

Dodgers will resume their next season schedule on Thursday, when they host the American League League Young Prize Tarik Skubal and Tigers. Dodgers won both games in Tokyo series without letting them 2-0.