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Bill Plaschke: Newest Dodgers inspire and help set a tone for a season of intrigue

LOS ANGELES — It was wet, cold and beautiful. The lineup was weird, worrisome and wonderful. Opening day was opening night, the decade-long dynasty was riddled with holes, the summer’s best fans were bundled up and uncertain and yet ... The magic returned, stronger than ever, the Dodgers opening the 2023 season Thursday night against the Arizona Diamondbacks with an 8-2 win at a Dodger Stadium ...
The Los Angeles Dodgers' Mookie Betts reacts to his strikeout in front of Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno during the first inning at Dodger Stadium on Thursday, March 30, 2023, in Los Angeles.

LOS ANGELES — It was wet, cold and beautiful.

The lineup was weird, worrisome and wonderful.

Opening day was opening night, the decade-long dynasty was riddled with holes, the summer’s best fans were bundled up and uncertain and yet ...

The magic returned, stronger than ever, the Dodgers opening the 2023 season Thursday night against the Arizona Diamondbacks with an 8-2 win at a Dodger Stadium outfitted with a new and energized buzz.

Folks shivered, but they roared. There were empty seats, but dancing in the aisles. This

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