The Los Angeles Dodgers won the 2024 World Series — and the MLB offseason. They are celebrating accordingly. The defending champions celebrated their eighth title in franchise history on Thursday with their Dodger Stadium opener after beginning the season a week earlier in the Tokyo Series.

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While half of USA TODAY Sports' MLB insiders and editors predicted the Dodgers to be the last team standing, the Texas Rangers also received multiple votes to win their second World Series title in three years. Here's our full predictions and award picks for the 2025 season:

Teoscar Hernández hit a three-run home run and Tommy Edman and Shohei Ohtani each hit solo home runs as the Dodgers held on to defeat the Detroit Tigers 5-4.

The pregame festivities began with a blue carpet that stretched all the way from center field to the infield, a royal procession for the reigning champions. Fireworks cracked, smoke billowed, and the stars—both on and off the field—delivered a spectacle that was as much a celebration as it was a baseball game.

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Shohei Ohtani, Teoscar Hernandez and Tommy Edman hit home runs, Blake Snell went five strong innings and the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers capped a day of celebration with a 5-4 victory over the visiting Detroit Tigers on Thursday.

Shohei Ohtani, Teoscar Hernandez and Tommy Edman smashed home runs Thursday to give the reigning World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers a 5-4 victory over Detroit on Major League Baseball's