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MLB's opening day: Bearded era begins with a win for the Yankees; Ohtani goes deep for the Dodgers

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Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani, top, celebrates with Miguel Rojas after hitting a solo home run during the seventh inning of a home-opening baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Thursday, March 27, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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The New York Yankees showed they can still win with a little scruff on their chins while Baltimore's Tyler O'Neill might be the best player on Earth during the first game of the season.

And to no one's surprise, Japanese star Shohei Ohtani delivered more big hits for the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers as Major League Baseball celebrated its domestic opening day with 14 games on Thursday.