Snell wins Dodgers debut, Hernández and Ohtani go deep in home-opening victory over Tigers
- On March 27, 2025, the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Detroit Tigers 5-4 in their home opener at Dodger Stadium, marking their third straight win of the season.
- The Dodgers, who are the defending World Series champions, previously secured two victories against the Chicago Cubs in Tokyo to commence the new season.
- Shohei Ohtani, the Dodgers' designated hitter, hit a solo home run in the seventh inning off Brenan Hanifee, extending the Dodgers' lead to 5-3, and finished the game 2-for-4.
- Teoscar Hernandez also contributed significantly by hitting a three-run home run off Tarik Skubal in the fifth inning, putting the Dodgers back in front 4-2, while Blake Snell, who signed a five-year, $182 million contract as a free agent, earned his first win as a Dodger, pitching five innings and allowing two runs.
- The sellout crowd of 53,595 witnessed celebrities like Tom Hanks, Magic Johnson, and Rob Lowe celebrating Ohtani's home run, and before the game, rapper Ice Cube drove the Commissioner's Trophy onto the field in a blue convertible.
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Snell, Hernández and Ohtani shine with the Dodgers champions, who beat Tigers
Blake Snell won in his debut with the Dodgers, Dominican Teoscar Hernández connected a three-run home run and Los Angeles won his first home game on Thursday, 5-4 to the Detroit Tigers.
Dodgers Defeat Tigers 5-4 in Domestic Season Opener
Yesterday the Los Angeles Dodgers opened the 2025 Major League Baseball regular season, with a 5 – 4 victory over the Detroit Tigers. This opening day win pushes the Dodgers to a 3 – 0 record, after their two wins against the Chicago Cubs in Tokyo. Special Appearances Highlight Opening Day Celebrations The game kicked off with an electric atmosphere as lifelong Dodgers fan Ice Cube made a grand entrance at Dodger Stadium, cruising in his cus…
Shohei Ohtani put on show for Tom Hanks, Rob Lowe at Dodgers home opener
In a city filled with A-Listers, Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani was the main attraction on Thursday. In front of Hollywood’s biggest names and one of the city’s biggest sports icons, Ohtani sent a blast into the left field stands during the seventh inning for his second home run of the season in the Dodgers' 5-4 win over the Tigers.
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