The Los Angeles Dodgers are the team with National League West titles in nine of the past 10 seasons, while the Arizona Diamondbacks have not won the division since 2011. Thus, the team with more rookies in the Opening Day lineup came as somewhat of a surprise.
The Dodgers had two rookies who started in Thursday’s season opener, while the visiting Diamondbacks had just one, yet Los Angeles came away with an 8–2 victory. Will Smith had three hits and drove in four runs for Los Angeles.
