Takeaways from the Tokyo Series, which ended with the Dodgers winning both games against the Cubs. Next game that counts is March 27 at Dodger Stadium.

Betts, who has been ill with a virus for the past week and lost “close to 15 pounds” as a result, is officially ruled out for the regular-season games against the Cubs and might leave Japan

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts will not play in the two-game Tokyo Series against the Chicago Cubs because of an illness that’s lingered for the past week.