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What we learned on a wild MLB Opening Day 2023
After a wild winter -- offseason chaos! new rules! the WBC! -- the 2023 MLB season kicked off Thursday. With all 30 teams taking the field and plenty of drama, it was well worth the wait.
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TOP HEADLINES
MUST-SEE MOMENTS
OPENING DAY
Ohtani shocked as Renfroe makes no-look snag
Aaron Judge homers in first at-bat of the season in Yankees' victory over Giants
MLB SCOREBOARD
THURSDAY'S GAMES
NEW RULES IN ACTION
Rafael Devers strikes out on a pitch clock violation for Red Sox
McNeil issued a strike after Alonso takes too long on the bases
YANKEES' NEWEST NAME TO KNOW
Their son the talk of the town? Anthony Volpe's parents know exactly what that means
The shortstop is the youngest Yankee to start on Opening Day since Derek Jeter. His mom and dad, huge Yankees fans and sports talk radio junkies, understand how cool that is -- and how high the stakes are.
A NEW BRAND OF BASEBALL
'This is exactly what baseball needs': Why the pitch clock is the biggest thing to happen to MLB since ... maybe ever
Whether you love baseball or think it can be a snoozefest, the sport as we've known it will never be the same -- starting on Opening Day.
GET SET FOR THE NEW SEASON!
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THE GAMES TO WATCH
How to watch MLB Opening Week on ESPN and ESPN+
Check out how to watch some of the week's biggest MLB games, like Opening Day's White Sox-Astros showdown, on ESPN.
FANTASY BASEBALL
Fantasy baseball pitcher rankings, lineup advice for Friday's MLB games
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Fantasy Forecaster for Week 1: March 30 to April 9
Set your lineups with our forecaster preview, which features pitcher rankings, hitter ratings, schedule observations and more.
Top Headlines
- Ohtani calls own pitches, K's 10 in Angels loss
- DeGrom 'not thrilled' with debut, but Rangers win
- Rockies closer Bard starting on IL due to anxiety
- Judge launches 2023's first homer in opening AB
- Contreras exits Cards loss, set for MRI on knee
- Rutschman carries O's in historic 5-for-5 opener
- Cubs' Stroman called for first pitch clock violation
- Mets co-ace Verlander to IL with muscle strain
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2023 MLB Opening Week: How to watch games on ESPN
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MLB players to wear official debut uniform patches
The patches are specifically design to be later used in trading cards. Players like the Yankees' Anthony Volpe will wear it on their Opening Day uniform.
