Dave Roberts spoke poetically about the Freddie Freeman and Kirk Gibson moment before Dodgers' Opening Day on Thursday.

Gibby, meet Freddie! Kirk Gibson throws out the first pitch to Freddie Freeman prior to the @Dodgers game. #OpeningDay pic.twitter.com/q4WjZFTXx2 To put a bow on the Dodgers' pregame festivities, Freeman and his family were asked out to the field to relive his walk-off grand slam to beat the New York Yankees in Game 1 of last year's World Series.

The Los Angeles Dodgers celebrated their 2024 World Series win at the start of the 2025 MLB season with local legends. Ice Cube performed at Dodger Stadium during pregame festivities, entertaining both Dodgers and opposing players.

Mookie Betts was on the sidelines with an illness for more than two weeks. The eight-time All-Star outfielder finally returned to the Los Angeles Dodgers lineup on Tuesday. Betts, who lost approximately 20 pounds while battling the illness,