The Los Angeles will face the New York Yankees for the first time since October 2024, but the team will not start the Shortstop Mookie Betts in their first game rematch of the World Series.
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The absence of the ‘ stars is a surprise considering the were off on Thursday. But manager Dave Roberts revealed why Betts wasn’t in the lineup on Friday.
The star deals with toe/foot issues and may require x-rays in the coming days. Roberts revealed that Betts had stabbed his toe at home on Wednesday, experiencing too much discomfort to play on Friday.
The will start with veteran Miguel Rojas with a short stop in the series opener against the Bronx bombers. Max Muncie is also out of Friday’s lineup as the penciled as Kique Hernandez’s first third base hand.
Betts previously missed the Tokyo Series against the Chicago Cubs due to a stomach illness that left him nearly 20 pounds. He also missed an additional match against the Detroit Tigers when he returned from illness over the ‘ domestic opening weekend.
Since then, Betts has played 53 of the ‘ 56 games, until the lineup is absent on Friday.
Betts hit .254 on eight home runs and hit 31 runs, hitting .742 OPS this season. Betts, the gold glover on the right field, made the unprecedented transition to a shortstop and flourished for the .
The star is currently ranked in the 89th percentile with above average outs.
If the baseball Titans collide again in the Chavez Valley, the will not have one of the MVPs to open the series.
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