MLB 2023 season kicks off with 10 Opening Day games

On March 30, 2023, Major League Baseball (MLB) began its 2023 campaign.

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All 30 MLB teams participated in the 10 games that were played on Opening Day.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants, as well as the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox, were two of the significant matchups.

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Opening Day saw a number of outstanding performances, including home runs from Bryce Harper and Shohei Ohtani.

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With 21 strikeouts against the Toronto Blue Jays, the Tampa Bay Rays broke the previous MLB record for the most strikeouts in a nine-inning game.

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The longest game of the day was a marathon 16-inning contest between the Texas Rangers and Seattle Mariners that lasted more than six hours.

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Both the Milwaukee Brewers and the Atlanta Braves achieved thrilling walk-off victories in their respective games.

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The remainder of the season is highly anticipated by both fans and pundits, with many wishing for exciting games and unforgettable events.

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