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Dodgers’ Mookie Betts drops honest admission after big home run vs. Diamondbacks

Through the first two games of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 2026 campaign, Mookie Betts has arguably been the team’s MVP, playing sound defense at second while contributing a three-run homer against the Arizona Diamondbacks to go with his .250/.333/.625 line. Currently sitting pretty as the NL’s RBI leader, Betts was asked after the game how […] The post Dodgers’ Mookie Betts drops honest admission after big home run vs. Diamondbacks appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Edwin Diaz Surprised By Dodgers Upgrading Awesome Closer Entrance With Live Trumpet Player

Everything is coming up Los Angeles Dodgers these days. The Dodgers are coming off back-to-back World Series titles. They unveiled their 2025 championship banner on Opening Day, then stormed back from a 2-0 deficit to score eight straight runs against the Arizona Diamondbacks in an 8-2 win. Will Smith homered, new offseason acquisition Kyle Tucker laced an RBI double into right center field, and Andy Pages hit a go-ahead three-run homer after struggling in the 2025 postseason. Then on Friday night, the team handed out their World Series rings, which, in a unique twist, actually have a second more wearable "band" inside the traditional, bigger ring. Oh, and their other big free agent acquisition, closer Edwin Diaz, got his first opportunity to pitch in a regular season game at Dodger Stadium. RELATED: Insane New MLB Revenue Numbers Expose Owners Hoarding Cash Instead Of Trying To WinAnd the organization, never one to miss a chance at putting on a show, took full advantage of it.Diaz, in his time with the New York Mets, became famous for his electric entrance into home games, accompanied by the song "Narco" by Timmy Trumpet. On Friday night, with the Dodgers up 5-4 over the Diamondbacks entering the ninth inning, Diaz had his first save opportunity in LA. And unsurprisingly, his new team continued the tradition with one major upgrade: a live trumpet.Hard to beat that. After the game, Diaz said that he didn't know the organization would have a live trumpet to accompany his entrance, but that it was "pretty fun" to see it."I was surprised a little bit," Diaz said in his postgame interview. "I heard a trumpet sounding before I was coming out. I said, 'No way, they got a live trumpet.' It was pretty fun. I enjoyed it, and I know fans enjoyed, too."Dodger manager Dave Roberts apparently was informed before the game, and wanted Diaz to pitch so the fans could enjoy the performance. It just so happened that it came in a save situation."I got word that there might be a trumpet player," he said. "That was great. I was hoping to get him in there, and it worked out, and he performed. I think the fans got what they were hoping for."Diaz worked around a one-out walk to pitch a scoreless inning in his Dodgers debut, securing the 5-4 and giving Los Angeles a 2-0 start. Tucker, by the way, drove in the go-ahead run in the 8th inning after early home runs from Alex Freeland and Mookie Betts. It's an embarrassment of riches in LA right now.

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Tyler Glasnow won’t say Dodgers are bad for baseball, but does drop 1 admission

The Los Angeles Dodgers built a great culture by developing talent, making sound decisions and establishing rapport with players. But they built a dynasty by spending and deferring substantial amounts of money. LA president of baseball operations and former Tampa Bay Rays executive Andrew Friedman has perfectly blended small-market savvy with big-market resources. He laid […] The post Tyler Glasnow won’t say Dodgers are bad for baseball, but does drop 1 admission appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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What Edwin Diaz said after making Dodgers regular season debut

As fans have been waiting to see the debut of Edwin Diaz with the Los Angeles Dodgers in the regular season, they got their wish in the 5-4 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night. With the Dodgers looking for another championship ring to add to their legacy, Diaz will be crucial in the […] The post What Edwin Diaz said after making Dodgers regular season debut appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Dodgers legend Clayton Kershaw throws out 1st pitch before receiving World Series ring

Dodger Stadium on Friday was filled with memories, celebration, and a touch of nostalgia as the Los Angeles Dodgers honored their 2025 World Series champions. Ahead of their game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, the team held a pregame ceremony to distribute its finely crafted championship rings. Each ring, designed by Jostens, features 286 diamonds and […] The post Dodgers legend Clayton Kershaw throws out 1st pitch before receiving World Series ring appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Dodgers’ Edwin Diaz Sends Bold Message After Electric Debut

The Los Angeles Dodgers are two games into their three-peat bid and already look every bit the team everyone expected. After a dominant 8-2 Opening Day victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks, they survived a tighter affair on Friday night, pulling out a 5-4 win to take the opening series.The ring ceremony came first. The defending […] The post Dodgers’ Edwin Diaz Sends Bold Message After Electric Debut appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Dodgers new signings key late-inning magic in win over Dbacks

The Dodgers must have wanted to hear the trumpets on Friday night. Because right as new closer Edwin Díaz began to warm-up in the bottom of the eighth inning, their previously slumbering lineup finally came to life. In a 5-4 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Dodgers gave what had been a slog of a...

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NBA Legend Magic Johnson Makes Personal Announcement Before Dodgers Game

On Friday evening, the Los Angeles Dodgers will host the Arizona Diamondbacks for their second game of the 2026 MLB season.Before the game, the Dodgers will be given their rings from winning the 2025 World Series Championship.Magic Johnson Makes Personal AnnouncementBefore the game, Los Angeles Lakers legend (and Dodgers part-owner) Magic Johnson made a post […] The post NBA Legend Magic Johnson Makes Personal Announcement Before Dodgers Game appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto Responds to Clayton Kershaw's Praise

The Los Angeles Dodgers earned an 8-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Opening Day on Thursday night. Yoshinobu Yamamoto started for LA and allowed only two runs across six innings while striking out six hitters. Former Dodgers star Clayton Kershaw, who served as an analyst during the game, ...

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Fury as gospel singer performs 'worst national anthem of all time' before Dodgers' win over the Diamondbacks

Shohei Ohtani and his teammates began their bid to win a third-successive World Series with an 8-2 win over Arizona but the pre-game performance of The Star-Spangled Banner left a lot to be desired.

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Dodgers rout Dbacks to kick off pursuit of third-straight World Series

It took the Dodgers four innings to knock the rust off. Then, the two-time defending World Series champions finally started looking like themselves. In an 8-2 Opening Day win against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday, the Dodgers began their season exactly as advertised –– riding a relentlessly deep lineup and dominant starting pitching performance to...

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Shohei Ohtani’s preseason gift to teammates will have Dodgers fans dreaming of 3-peat

Shohei Ohtani is widely considered the most talented MLB player of all-time, a notion he can strengthen with a fourth consecutive MVP Award and first-ever Cy Young crown in 2026. But his individual greatness means more when it contributes to winning baseball. The Japanese superstar has been with the Los Angeles Dodgers for two years, […] The post Shohei Ohtani’s preseason gift to teammates will have Dodgers fans dreaming of 3-peat appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Shohei Ohtani sends a strong 2-word message to Dodgers on Opening Day

Shohei Ohtani is pulling a Pat Riley as his team kicks off the season. The Los Angeles Dodgers opened up the season on Thursday with a home game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Alden Gonzalez of ESPN revealed before the game that the Dodgers superstar Ohtani had gifts waiting for all of his teammates at their … The post Shohei Ohtani sends a strong 2-word message to Dodgers on Opening Day appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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