Mookie Betts Sidelined, Roster Decisions Ahead of Opening Day

DT hosts Alanna Rizzo and Clint Pasillas break down the news that Mookie Betts will miss the Tokyo Series due to illness and discuss reports that the Dodgers may send him home early. (0:48) (5:29) Over the weekend, the Dodgers faced off against NPB teams in exhibition games, and of course, Shohei Ohtani wasted no time, launching a home run in his first game back in Japan. (11:03) Our hosts highlight any surprises from the Dodgers most recent round of roster cuts. Last week, our hosts sat down with Will Smith, Miguel Rojas, and Anthony Banda to talk about clubhouse dynamics and their outlook for the upcoming season. (15:13) Miguel Rojas shared his first impressions of Roki Sasaki, his thoughts on Mookie Betts’ transition to shortstop, and what continues to drive him at this stage of his career. (23:17) Will Smith opened up about the new faces in the clubhouse, Roki Sasaki’s electric pitch mix, and how he communicates with the Japanese-speaking superstars in the rotation. (27:39) Anthony Banda discussed his goals for growing with the Dodgers in 2025 and what it’s been like building chemistry with the new bullpen arms. Subscribe to DT on YouTube! DT is LIVE on Mondays & Thursdays at 12p PT/3p ET all year long!