Arrr, Mookie Betts be laid low by a scurvy bug, missin' the grand Tokyo showdown 'gainst them pesky Cubs!
2025-03-16
Arrr, mateys! The fine swashbuckler Mookie Betts be missin' the grand opening in Tokyo, still fightin' off a pesky ailment! Aye, it seems even the mightiest of pirates catch a bug now and then. No treasure huntin' for him, just a heap o' grog and rest!
Ahoy, matey! Gather 'round fer a tale o' misfortune on the high seas of baseball! Our fine lad, Mookie Betts, be stricken with a treacherous illness and shall miss the grand Tokyo Series against the notorious Chicago Cubs! Aye, Dodgers' captain, Dave Roberts, spilled the beans on a Sunday eve, lettin' all know the state of our beloved Betts.Alas! This scallywag be feelin’ a wee bit better, but he’s lost nearly 15 pounds, like a ship lost at sea without its cargo! He be in a race against time to rehydrate and regain his strength, mayhap even settin’ sail back to the colonies afore the rest of the crew. Roberts be mindful of the dastardly effects of dehydration, warnin’ that it could lead to soft-tissue injuries—aye, a pirate's worst nightmare!
While our hero rests, the brave Miguel Rojas will take the captain's helm at shortstop for the two battles ahead in the Tokyo Dome. Betts, who be makin' a grand switch to shortstop this season, be hopin' to recover swift as a dolphin in these turbulent waters! Last season, he swung the bat like a true buccaneer, hittin' .289 with 19 homers and helpin' the Dodgers claim the World Series treasure!
So raise yer tankards to Mookie, may he find his sea legs soon!