The Los Angeles Dodgers and star shortstop Mookie Betts are ready to play their home opener tonight against the Detroit Tigers.
After winning both games against the Chicago Cubs in Tokyo, the Dodgers will play their home opener with a 2-0 record already. Betts was unable to play during the team’s series against the Cubs.
Betts has been struggling with an illness that caused him to lose over 20 pounds. He has not been able to keep food in his body.
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Thankfully, he has been trending in the right direction and there is hope that he could play in the Los Angeles home opener.
Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts.Brad Penner-Imagn Images
On Wednesday, Dodgers’ general manager Brandon Gomes joined MLB Network and delivered a major update about Betts.
“Yeah, he’s put some of that [weight] back on. He got throught yesterday feeling good. He’s going to face some arms today and try to get a few more at-bats. So, I’ll go watch his live BP here shortly,” Gomes said.
He also revealed how Betts was currently feeling.
“He definitely came out of yesterday feeling good, and he’s in good spirits. Hopefully we’re trending up and get this behind us,” he added.
Getting Betts back on the field to face off against the Tigers would be a big win for Los Angeles.
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During the 2024 MLB season, Betts played in 116 games for the Dodgers. He hit 19 home runs, drove in 75 RBI’s, and slashed .289/.372/.491. In 2023, he put up much bigger numbers in 152 games, hitting 39 home runs to go along with 107 RBI’s and a slash line of .307/408/.579.
Los Angeles and Detroit are scheduled for first pitch at 7:00 p.m. ET tonight on ESPN.
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