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Photos: Dodgers open season with a win over Arizona Diamondbacks

A man wearing a Dodgers serape, lucha libre mask and sombrero spreads his arms in the Dodger Stadium stands
Carlos Morles, also known as the “Desert Doyer,” welcomes the new season at Dodger Stadium on Thursday before the Dodgers played the Arizona Diamondbacks.
(Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
By Gina Ferazzi
 and Allen J. Schaben

Five months after achieving a 111-win regular season only to see the San Diego Padres shatter their World Series-title aspirations in the National League Division Series, the Dodgers opened their 2023 campaign Thursday with an 8-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on a chilly night at Dodger Stadium.

Veteran Los Angeles Times photographers Gina Ferazzi and Allen J. Schaben were on hand to capture many of the game’s biggest moments. Here’s a look at some of their best photos:

Fans remove their hats as they watch a military flyover above Dodger Stadium before the Dodgers' season opener.
Fans remove their hats as they watch a military flyover above Dodger Stadium before the Dodgers’ season opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
An elderly man wearing a windbreaker and military cap with leis around his neck and carrying a cane smiles
Tokuji Yoshihashi of San Gabriel, who served with the celebrated all-Japanese American 100th Infantry Battalion/442nd Regimental Combat Team in World War II, is honored during the second inning of the Dodgers’ season opener.
(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
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Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias (7) delivers a pitch.
Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urías delivers a pitch during the second inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
Miguel Rojas celebrates after scoring on a two-run double by Dodgers teammate Will Smith during the third inning.
(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
Dodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas (11) celebrates with manager Dave Roberts and teammates after scoring in the third inning.
(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
Dodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas tags out Arizona Diamondbacks baserunner Ketel Marte.
Dodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas tags out Arizona Diamondbacks baserunner Ketel Marte on a throw by Mookie Betts during the sixth inning.
(Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times)
James Outman, right, celebrates with Dodgers teammate Miguel Vargas.
James Outman, right, celebrates with Dodgers teammate Miguel Vargas after hitting a two-run home run in the sixth inning.
(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
The Dodgers' James Outman slides into second base ahead of the catch by Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed.
Dodgers’ James Outman slides into second base ahead of the catch by Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed during the eighth inning.
(Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
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Dodgers relief pitcher Phil Bickford delivers during the seventh inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
Will Smith celebrates while running to first after hitting a run-scoring single in the fifth inning
Will Smith celebrates while running to first after hitting a run-scoring single in the fifth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
A fan takes a photo of a military flyover at Dodger Stadium before Thursday's season opener.
(Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
Dodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas, left, tags out Arizona Diamondbacks baserunner Ketel Marte during the sixth inning.
(Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
James Outman celebrates after hitting a two-run home run during the sixth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
(Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

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Gina Ferazzi

Gina Ferazzi grew up in the small New England town of Longmeadow, Mass. She has been a staff photographer with the Los Angeles Times since 1994. Her photos are a part of the staff Pulitzer Prizes for Breaking News in 2016 for the San Bernardino terrorist attack and for the wildfires in 2004. She’s an all-around photographer covering assignments from Winter Olympics, presidential campaigns to local and national news events. Her video documentaries include stories on black tar heroin, health clinics, women priests and Marine suicide. A two-sport scholarship athlete at the University of Maine, Orono, she still holds the record for five goals in one field hockey game.

Allen J. Schaben

Los Angeles Times staff photographer Allen J. Schaben is an award-winning journalist capturing a wide range of images over the past 34 years. Before joining The Times, he honed his craft at the Detroit Free Press, Dallas Morning News, Wichita Eagle and Connecticut Post. Schaben earned his bachelor’s degree in journalism at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1993.

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