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Cuba had a record 26 players on Major League Baseball's Opening Day rosters, and Japan had 12 for its most since 2012.

Terry Francona's first Opening Day as manager of the Cincinnati Reds started in a dentist's chair.

Astros rookie Cam Smith came through in his MLB debut, first with pregame donuts for his teammates and then a key hit in his team's 3-1 win over the Mets.

The Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu dedicated this two-homer game on Thursday at the Rangers to his newborn twin boys.

Nolan Arenado's eighth-inning homer Thursday had plenty of extra meaning after he spent much of the offseason on the trading block, and Cardinals fans knew it, bringing him out for a curtain call.

Juan Soto had a chance to deliver tying runs in his much-anticipated Mets debut on Thursday, but he struck out swinging with two outs in the ninth inning to end the Astros' 3-1 win.

Phillies star Bryce Harper was serenaded with boos by Nationals fans on Opening Day, but got the last laugh with a solo home run in a 7-3 win over his former ballclub.

Heliot Ramos, who became the 19th player to start in left field for the Giants over the past 19 season openers, hit a two-run home run in a victory vs. the Reds.

Orioles outfielder Tyler O'Neill extended his major league record by homering for a sixth straight Opening Day.

Liam Hendriks was placed on the 15-day injured list before the season opener at Texas because of elbow inflammation, delaying the right-hander's debut with the Red Sox after being on their roster all ...