Mookie Betts advises Shohei Ohtani to get more sleep and warns Sasaki he can't rest easy

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He had already met with 23-year-old Sasaki, as Betts had said.

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Joe should get his rest now," Betts said, speaking Tuesday in Tokyo. "Because when the baby arrives, he won't be getting any.

Betts is a parent with two children and has learned from her own experiences.

Betts was on a promotional trip promoting a Japanese tea brand, and she only answered a few questions during a short interview at a nearby hotel.

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Both will be on display when the Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs open the Major League Baseball season on March 18 and 19 with two games played at the Tokyo Dome.

Betts said he'd already met with the 23-year-old Sasaki, who is being referred to as a "phenom" even though he hasn't thrown a pitch in the MLB yet. He will be joining teammate Ohtani and pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto with the Dodgers.

Betts said Roki is a very quiet person. You can tell that he'll really enjoy being around Yoshi and Shohei. I think that will be very beneficial for him.

Betts described Sasaki as being very reserved, which can likely be partly attributed to a language difference.

I'm going to help him come out of his shell," Betts said. "I'm going to make him laugh and joke, and have him really get into the American way of life. I think that'll really help him reach his full potential as the best pitcher in the world. Because I think everyone believes he can definitely be the best pitcher in the world.

Betts restated what many have said about Ohtani, and gave the Japanese media the message they were looking for.

He's like a god," Betts said. "His presence in the clubhouse is so very important.

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