Rapper Ice Cube rolled up to their dugout in a vintage blue convertible with the Commissioner's Trophy in the front passenger seat. Magic Johnson carried the prize to home plate as the announced crowd of 53,595 roared Thursday before the Dodgers' home opener against the Detroit Tigers.

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.

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.

On Wednesday, Dodgers' general manager Brandon Gomes joined MLB Network and delivered a major update about Betts. "Yeah, he's put some of that [weight] back on. He got throught yesterday feeling good. He's going to face some arms today and try to get a few more at-bats. So, I'll go watch his live BP here shortly," Gomes said.

Opening Day in Los Angeles pits a young team who staked a surprising path to the postseason in 2024 against a juggernaut in the early stages of defending its World Series title. Welcome back to regular-season baseball.

The Detroit Tigers will open their season against the MLB champion Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday. Here's time, TV, channel, streaming and more.