Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts is still struggling to recover from an illness, with manager Dave Roberts pessimistic that the eight-time All-Star will be ready for opening day against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday in Japan.

Dodgers' Mookie Betts has been sidelined by an illness during the team's trip to Japan, but Dave Roberts provided the latest update.

The Los Angeles Dodgers may be without one of their star players on Tuesday when they begin a two-game series against the Chicago Cubs in Tokyo, Japan, to kick off the MLB season. According to reports, shortstop Mookie Betts is dealing with an illness, and it is unknown if he will be healthy enough and over it before Tuesday's opening game.