"Shohei Ohtani will lead off for the Dodgers, and right fielder Kyle Tucker-the Dodgers' newest All-Star-will bat second in the matchup. Shortstop Mookie Betts will take over the third spot, manager Dave Roberts said he would have during the regular season, and first baseman Freddie Freeman will bat cleanup."
"Rojas earned the Opening Day spot at second for the Dodgers despite a poor matchup against a right-handed pitcher, and will look to pick up right where he left off for the Dodgers while he stands in for the injured Tommy Edman."
"The Dodgers will face Zac Gallen, who re-signed with the D-Backs during the offseason. The Dodgers faced the right-hander on the mound twice last season, but had a mixed bag of results."
"Prior to the game, the Dodgers will raise the banner for their 2025 World Series championship and hope to get off to a good start in their 2026 title defense against Arizona."
The Los Angeles Dodgers released their Opening Day lineup for the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Shohei Ohtani will lead off, followed by Kyle Tucker, Mookie Betts, and Freddie Freeman. Will Smith, Max Muncy, Teoscar Hernandez, Andy Pages, and Miguel Rojas complete the lineup. Yoshinobu Yamamoto will start for the Dodgers. Rojas earned the second base spot despite a challenging matchup. The Dodgers will face Zac Gallen, who had mixed results against them last season. They will also raise the banner for their 2025 World Series championship before the game.
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