The Los Angeles Dodgers face the New York Yankees for the first time since October 2024, but the team won’t have starting shortstop Mookie Betts for the first game of the World Series rematch.
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The absence of the Dodgers star comes as a surprise given the Dodgers had an off day Thursday, and the Yankees will have left-handed pitcher Max Fried on the mound. However, manager Dave Roberts revealed why Betts isn’t in Friday’s Dodgers lineup.
The Dodgers star is dealing with a toe/foot issue and may need X-rays in the coming days.