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Opening Day has arrived. Wow. Is it good to say that or what? I can smell the hot dogs, brats and burgers already. What a time to be alive. Let’s dive into som

Opening Day has arrived. Wow. Is it good to say that or what? I can smell the hot dogs, brats and burgers already. What a time to be alive. Let’s dive into som

For the first time in 18 years, Clayton Kershaw will not be in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ dugout. Towards the end of the 2025 season, Kershaw announced his intention to retire at the end of the year. The legendary pitcher stuck to his word, for the most part: Kershaw did suit up for Team USA […] The post Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw makes ‘pretty weird’ admission on retirement gig appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Yordan Alvarez fell victim to his own ballpark during Thursday’s Opening Day. The Houston Astros slugger Alvarez came to bat in the first inning of his team’s season-opening matchup against the Los Angeles Angels at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas. Alvarez got ahold of an 0-1 offspeed pitch from Angels starter Jose Soriano and very … The post Yordan Alvarez bizarrely gets robbed of a potential HR by Daikin Park roof appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

Opening Day left a bitter taste in the mouths of the San Diego Padres, as they fell 8-2 to the visiting Detroit Tigers. Tarik Skubal, the back-to-back AL Cy Young award winner, pitched six scoreless innings, striking out six Padres. After the loss, San Diego infielder Jake Cronenworth had a blunt response when assessing Skubal’s […] The post Padres 2B Jake Cronenworth’s blunt response after being humbled by Tarik Skubal appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Joel Embiid did not like what he was seeing from his fellow Pennsylvania professional sports athlete. The Pittsburgh Pirates lost during Thursday’s Opening Day to the New York Mets. The Mets pounced on Pittsburgh ace Paul Skenes in the first inning, resulting in Skenes stunningly being pulled after recording just two outs. New York would … The post Joel Embiid takes a shot at Oneil Cruz over his Opening Day blunders appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

Shohei Ohtani had a gesture with his teammates ahead of the Dodgers' three-peat chase in 2026.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are starting the 2026 MLB season off with their sights set on a three-peat. Manager Dave Roberts and star two-way player, Shohei Ohtani made sure to boost team morale hours before their Opening Day matchup against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Dodgers players had two gifts waiting for them at their lockers when […] The post Dodgers Get Big Surprise From Shohei Ohtani Hours Before Game appeared first on Heavy Sports.

Opening Day at Citi Field had a little bit of everything for Mets fans.

Chicago didn't win, but she certainly did.

The Philadelphia Phillies’ quest to defend their NFC East crown began with a 5-3 Opening Day win over the visiting Texas Rangers. The two teams’ interleague series will continue on Saturday afternoon. Phillies ace Cristopher Sanchez pitched a gem, striking out 10 Rangers in six scoreless innings. Post-game, MLB insider Jon Heyman shared the unique […] The post New details surface on Phillies ace Cristopher Sanchez’s contract extension appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Locking Hoerner up would seem to set Chicago's infield for years to come — and leave a recent top prospect out of a job.

Mets Opening Day included a fitting baseball circle-of-life moment.

Livvy Dunne is here to cheer on her man. Dunne attended Opening Day in support of her boyfriend, Paul Skenes, as the Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher faced the New York Mets at Citi Field. Prior to the Pirates losing their first day of the season, Dunne shared a cheerful message to baseball fans. “Happy Opening Day […] The post Livvy Dunne supports Paul Skenes for Opening Day appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Uniqlo buying naming rights at Dodger Stadium isn't the problem Dodgers fans think it is. The cost of going to a game is.


Well, you don't see this every day. Especially not on Major League Baseball's Opening Day, which is supposed to be a celebration and baseball's most important regular season showcase. The Philadelphia Phillies started their 2026 on Thursday with a 5-3 win over the Texas Rangers at Citizens Bank Park, behind a dominant start from Christopher Sanchez and a first-inning home run. Oh, and a three-run homer from third baseman Alec Bohm to blow the game open in the 5th inning. Made all the more impressive considering the off-field distraction he must have been dealing with, because Bohm is quite literally suing his own parents for mismanaging his finances. Seriously.Nick Vadala from the Philadelphia Inquirer reported Thursday that Bohm had filed a lawsuit Wednesday against his parents, with some crazy details and millions of dollars at stake.Per the suit, Bohm's parents, Daniel and Lisa Bohm, allegedly used a number of limited liability companies to take money from Bohm's personal accounts. That money was then "converted to their own use." As part of the suit, Bohm is asking for a judgment of $3 million, at least, and accounting of the money his parents allegedly used.According to the lawsuit, his parents created two LLCs in 2019 after Bohm was drafted. Those LLCs were used to deposit his earnings from professional baseball. The suit then alleges that his parents told him that in order to serve as "representatives of his interests," they had to take a 10% interest in the LLCs. Though all the money would remain Bohm's. Allegedly they then gained access to his personal bank accounts, taking a substantial portion of his money and moving it to the LLCs under their control. Bohm's personal income was then used to pay their expenses, according to the suit. Later, in 2024, they allegedly created two more LLCs to help him purchase real estate. Though they "periodically" discussed the "Cost of certain property-related liabilities," Bohm claims they exaggerated those costs.The suit then alleges that when Bohm, in January, asked his parents to provide him with details about his holdings, they decided to "engage counsel." He also claims that he was told he'd be billed for "all the time they spent to administer Alec’s affairs" at a rate of $50 per hour.His parents denied the allegations through their lawyer."Mr. and Mrs. Bohm love their son very much and have always acted in his best interests, both personally and professionally and still do so to this day," said Robert Eckard, the attorney for Daniel and Lisa Bohm. "They are deeply saddened by the allegations made against them in this lawsuit and the sensational false narrative painted here, which they believe are entirely without merit."All this going on behind the scenes, and Bohm hits a huge three-run homer that ultimately proved to be the difference in his team's Opening Day win. Pretty crazy.

Dodgers players were treated to plenty of surprises as they walked into the clubhouse for Opening Day on Thursday. The World Series trophies from their 2024 and 2025 championships were on display outside the locker room doors. Gold-accented jerseys and caps were sitting in their stalls for their season opener against the Diamondbacks. And, in...
Philadelphia Phillies star Alec Bohm is suing his parents for $3 million, alleging financial mismanagement of his MLB earnings ahead of free agency. The post Phillies’ Infielder Sues Parents Over $3M Financial Dispute appeared first on Heavy Sports.

A good argument can be made that Paul Skenes is the best pitcher in Major League Baseball. He has been in the big leagues with the Pittsburgh Pirates for two seasons and he has been selected to pitch in the All-Star Game twice. He won the Cy Young Award after his second season. "You've gotta […] The post Why Paul Skenes isn’t worried after brutal Opening Day start for Pirates appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Takeaways from the Padres’ Opening Day loss to the Tigers as Tarik Skubal dominates, Nick Pivetta struggles early, and rookie Kevin McGonigle shines in his MLB debut at Petco Park.

The Detroit Tigers added Kevin McGonigle to their Opening Day roster after the young infielder impressed during Spring Training. McGonigle is one of the best prospects in all of baseball. And many see a bright future ahead for him in the Motor City. The Tigers’ rookie showed exactly what he can do against the San […] The post Tigers’ Riley Greene in disbelief with Kevin McGonigle’s ‘impressive’ 4-hit debut appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Luis Robert Jr. had the plate appearance of the game.

The New York Mets earned a big 11-7 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Opening Day. It was a solid outing for the club that had starting pitcher Freddy Peralta completely in awe of the offense. Shortly after the victory, the 29-year-old right-hander admitted he thought the Mets’ offense was amazing on Thursday, according to […] The post Freddy Peralta shares astounded reaction to Mets’ Opening Day offense appeared first on ClutchPoints.

It’s hard to envision a more perfect Opening Day for the Mets.
