Freeman can't play either. Roberts will play in the LAD Freeway Series, which brought two MVPs for no reason
Mar 19, 2025
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Following Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman also left Tokyo without anything happening. The Dodgers excluded Freeman from the lineup of the opening Game 2 against the Chicago Cubs at Tokyo Dome, Japan on the 19th (Korea time).
Freeman, who was complaining of left rib pain, was originally expected to be able to play on the day, but the pain did not go away and was excluded from the starting batting order. Freeman said during the first game the day before that `I think I can play tomorrow.'
In an interview ahead of Game 2 on the day, coach Dave Roberts appealed that Freeman wanted to play again today. He wants to run every day. He prepared for the game, but agreed with me and the training staff."It's early in the season and it's too early to deal with Freeman in an unreasonable way. It's definitely better than yesterday, but for now, I expect it to improve in time for the Freeway series."
After the Tokyo Series, the Dodgers will return to the U.S. and play three consecutive games between the Los Angeles Angels and Dodger Stadium and Angel Stadium on the 24th and 26th. It's the last exhibition game series. It is called the Freeway Series because the two stadiums are connected by a highway. Roberts believes Freeman will be able to play at this time.
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Roberts said "It's not that serious, but I think it's the right decision to let him rest today. I'll see the condition again tomorrow. I'm not too worried at the moment,' he added.
Freeman said shortly after he missed the previous day "Maybe tomorrow he'll be fine. The condition is better than last year. Last year, he even needed help when moving to the car on the first day of his injury. But now I can walk and breathe deeply. It hurts a little, but it's our first game, so we wanted to avoid getting worse.'
MLB.com says Dodgers doctor Dr. Neal Elatrice, who is also participating in the Tokyo Series, said Freeman's pain was likely scar tissue from treatmentFreeman played in all the warm-up matches against the Yomiuri Giants and Hanshin Tigers and was in the sixth at-bat as a first baseman.
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Roberts said the previous day that Betts lost 15 pounds (about 6.8 kilograms) while not playing in the opening two consecutive games. But it is improving. You'll be back home and ready for the mainland opener." Mookie went flying late yesterday afternoon. It is said that it arrived safely. The best way is to go back to camp and train according to your regular routine. For now, that is the best it can do."
The Dodgers' lineup has three MVPs and is called the "horror lineup." They are No. 1 Shohei Ohtani, No. 2 Betts and No. 3 Freeman. However, Betts and Freeman skipped both consecutive games in the festive atmosphere of Japanese fans.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
