Los Angeles Dodgers fans returned to Dodger Stadium on Thursday still celebrating their World Series triumph and brimming with confidence at the prospects of back-to-back titles.

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Pre-game ceremonies begin at 3:30 p.m., and for the second year in a row, Grammy-nominated artist Josh Groban will sing the national anthem, accompanied by a flyover from fighter jets.

Shohei Ohtani, Teoscar Hernandez and Tommy Edman hit home runs, Blake Snell went five strong innings and the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers capped a day of celebration with a 5-4 victory over the visiting Detroit Tigers on Thursday.

The Dodgers are +275 to win the World Series at ESPN BET, making them the biggest Opening Day favorite since the 2002 Yankees (+200), according to ESPN Research.

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New Diamondbacks ace Corbin Burnes gave the Dodgers their flowers while also lamenting the fact that they will play a lot this year.

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