"Recapping the Exciting Moments of MLB's 2023 Opening Day"

MLB Opening Day 2023 saw Aaron Judge lead the Yankees to a win, the Mets improve their Opening Day record, Shohei Ohtani strike out 10 batters, the White Sox end the Astros' Opening Day winning streak, Jacob deGrom have a rough Rangers debut, and Adley Rutschman become the first catcher in MLB history to record five hits in Game 1. Two aces, Justin Verlander and Max Fried, were lost to injury on Opening Day. Several players made their big-league debuts, and new rules such as the pitch timer, bigger bases, and defensive restrictions had an impact on play.