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Los Angeles supervisor Dave Roberts stated he expects Betts to reach at Fenway Park round recreation time on Saturday.
Former Purple Sox and present Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts shouldn’t be at Fenway Park for the golf equipment’ series-opening recreation Friday attributable to private causes.
Dodgers supervisor Dave Roberts advised reporters on Thursday that he anticipated Betts, 32, wouldn’t be with the workforce for the primary recreation of the weekend collection in Boston.
“There may be some issues occurring that he may not wish to be round, that he’s acquired to take care of personally,” Roberts stated (via MLB.com’s Sonja Chen). “Every part is OK with him, however yeah, we’ll see.”
Pregame Friday, Roberts explained that Betts is at his residence in Nashville. Roberts stated he expects Betts to rejoin Los Angeles round recreation time on Saturday, however isn’t sure if he’ll be in the lineup for the second recreation of the three-game set.
Betts, who was drafted by the Purple Sox in 2011 and was the face of Boston’s franchise between 2015-19 earlier than being traded to the Dodgers in 2020, isn’t posting his typical dominant stats this season. By 94 video games, he’s batting .238 with a .679 OPS, 14 doubles, and 11 residence runs.
In 2024, Betts primarily performed second base after primarily enjoying within the outfield his whole profession. This season, he has solely fielded the shortstop position for Los Angeles.
Precisely 11 months in the past on Friday, Betts returned to Fenway Park for the primary time since 2019. Donning a Dodgers uniform, he obtained a prolonged standing ovation from the Purple Sox trustworthy earlier than his first at-bat.
It stays to be seen when Boston followers can welcome Betts again to Fenway this weekend. Saturday’s first pitch is ready for 7:15 p.m. Jap Time (broadcast on FOX), and Sunday’s collection finale is slated for 1:35 p.m. E.T.
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