A fan tries to catch a batting practice home run in the left field bleachers during pregame batting practice on Thursday. The Dodgers opened the season with a 12-5 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks.
The Dodgers opened their 62nd season in Los Angeles in exciting fashion, hitting a opening-day record eight home runs in a 12-5 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium on Thursday.
Here’s a look at some of The Times’ best photos from the game:
Fans enjoy opening day ceremonies at Dodger Stadium.
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A C-17 Globemaster military transport plane flies over Dodger Stadium during the playing of the national anthem prior to the start of Thursday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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Dodgers players stand along the third-base line during the playing of the national anthem prior to the start of Thursday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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A C-17 Globemaster military transport plane flies over Dodger Stadium prior to the start of Thursday’s season opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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Fans reach for a batting practice ball during pregame warmups on opening day.
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Dodgers fans make arrive before the start of Thursday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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A member of U.S. Army Golden Knights parachutes into Dodger Stadium prior to Thursday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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Karen Newcomb looks on as high school baseball players from LA city schools, throw out the ceremonial first pitch at opening day.
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Dodgers fans watch as a member of the U.S. Army Golden Knights parachutes into Dodger Stadium prior to Thursday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
(Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
A C-17 Globemaster military transport plane flies over Dodger Stadium during opening day festivities on Thursday.
(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Dodgers Corey Seager hits a solo home run against Diamondbacks pitcher Zank Greinke in the 4th inning at Dodger Stadium.
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Dodgers opening-day starter Hyun-Jin Ryu delivers a pitch during the first inning of Thursday’s 12-5 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner fields a ball during Thursday’s 12-5 season-opening victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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Dodgers left fielder Joc Pederson hits a two-run home run during the second inning of a 12-5 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday.
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Arizona Diamondbacks left fielder David Peralta leaps but can’t catch a first-inning double by Joc Pederson during Thursday’s game.
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Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager hits a solo home run off Diamondbacks pitcher Zack Greinke (not pictured) during the fourth inning of the Dodgers’ 12-5 win Thursday.
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Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager is congratulated by teammates after hitting a home run during the fourth inning of Thursday’s 12-5 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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Dodgers Kiki Hernandez hits his second home run of the game against the Diamondbacks in the 7th inning at Dodger Stadium.
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Dodgers left fielder Joc Pederson points to the sky after hitting his second home run of the game during the sixth inning of Thursday’s win over the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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Kiké Hernandez celebrates with Dodgers teammate Justin Turner after hitting his second homer of the game in the seventh inning against the Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium.
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Diamondbacks pitcher looks at the ball after giving up a home run to Dodgers Corey Seager in the 4th inning at Dodger Stadium.
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Dodgers fans celebrate Cody Bellinger’s seventh inning home run on opening day at Dodger Stadium.
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Dodgers fans celebrate Cody Bellinger’s seventh inning home run on opening day.
