It’s finally here. After a four-month delay due to the coronavirus pandemic, Major League Baseball will begin its 2020 season with two games on Thursday. The first game will be between the Washington Nationals and New York Yankees. The second contest will be between the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Giants. Both games will air on ESPN starting at 7 p.m. ET.
The 2020 MLB season will be a lot different from any other season in league history. Due to the pandemic, each team will play only 60 games instead of 162. There will also be a few rule changes, including the National League now having a designated hitter and each team getting an automatic runner on second base in extra innings. The 2020 season will end on Sept. 27, and it’s possible the league could expand the playoffs since the season is shortened significantly.
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Speaking of the playoffs, the Los Angeles Dodgers look like the team to beat in 2020. With the addition of Mookie Betts and key veterans returning, the Dodgers are ready to win their first World Series since 1988. Other teams that can make a run at the championship are the New York Yankees, Houston Astros, Minnesota Twins, and Atlanta Braves. Here’s a look at social media reacting to MLB Opening Day 2020.
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TODAY. #OpeningDay pic.twitter.com/YJ1AJ7VOD9
โ MLB (@MLB) July 23, 2020
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โ MLB (@MLB) July 23, 2020
Good morning to everyone *especially* Gerrit Cole and Max Scherzer. Put on a show for us tonight, please. Weโre ready.
โ Kelsey Wingert (@KelsWingert) July 23, 2020
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#OpeningDay looks different this time around, but we’re glad it’s here โพ๏ธ pic.twitter.com/22mBYfgW7j
โ ESPN (@espn) July 23, 2020
It’s finally here… Happy #OpeningDay! pic.twitter.com/ldTQ1rxSeE
โ FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) July 23, 2020
F I N A L L Y
โ Washington Nationals (@Nationals) July 23, 2020
๐ฃ๏ธ IT’S BASEBALL DAY!#OpeningDay // #NATITUDE pic.twitter.com/J2s5wy7jEG
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In honor of #OpeningDay and sports being back hereโs me sweating through a shirt with @BarstoolBigCat @PFTCommenter @davidortiz and @Marlins_Man at the MLB All Star Game in 2018. pic.twitter.com/JuK7hy8Au2
โ Adam Rosenberg (@heyrosenberg) July 23, 2020
Welcome back, old friend. It is so good to see you. #OpeningDay
โ MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) July 23, 2020
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#OpeningDay isnโt the same without snow in the forecast.
โ McNeil (@Reflog_18) July 23, 2020
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#OpeningDay isnโt the same without snow in the forecast.
โ McNeil (@Reflog_18) July 23, 2020
Good Morning #Yankees family! Happy #OpeningDay everyone!! Weโre finally here! LFG! โพ๏ธ ๐๐ผ๐ pic.twitter.com/IIxny9CcT4
โ Molly Barton (@chefmolls) July 23, 2020
WE MADE IT #OpeningDay pic.twitter.com/55o6EnTEpt
โ Bleacher Report MLB (@BR_MLB) July 23, 2020
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Just waiting for our #OpeningDay…#RingTheBell pic.twitter.com/oAr9DoOI8J
โ Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) July 23, 2020
The Nationals after they beat the Yankees to be on top of the MLB again. #OpeningDay pic.twitter.com/NR9Bv4ZBlG
โ Derrick (@DerrickBellah3) July 23, 2020
Itโs here.
โ Andrew Gibson (@1010XLAG) July 23, 2020
We made it.
PLAY BALL! โพ๏ธ#OpeningDay pic.twitter.com/2nAwbmjxxx
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IT’S OFFICIALLY #OpeningDay
โ FanDuel Sportsbook (@FDSportsbook) July 23, 2020
LET’S GOOOOOOO pic.twitter.com/HemampAf87
RT if you want the @Nationals to repeat #BeatNY // #OpeningDay // #NATITUDE pic.twitter.com/YauLMyWrE1
โ Muriel Bowser (@MurielBowser) July 23, 2020
Happy #OpeningDay #MLB fans! pic.twitter.com/O1iGgzlvZu
โ Dan Roche (@RochieWBZ) July 23, 2020
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Happy #OpeningDay! pic.twitter.com/5FTzM95Pub
โ SABR (@sabr) July 23, 2020
โ MLB Europe (@MLBEurope) July 23, 2020
HAPPY #OPENINGDAY! pic.twitter.com/U3kX736Tr3
โ The Athletic MLB (@TheAthleticMLB) July 23, 2020