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Major League Baseball is finally back in America. And how? On the opening day itself, baseball fans had a blast. From Ohtani’s stunning start to the New York Mets winning the first game, the opening day was quite eventful. And on top of that, Seth Beer made the day even more memorable with his wonderful gameplay.

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Notably, The Diamondbacks hitter sealed the win with a walk-off home run in the opening day game against the San Diego Padres. What is more interesting is that Seth Beer hit the home run on National Beer Day.

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When Seth came to bat, no one expected him to hit the winning run against the Padres. He was the difference between the D-backs’ win and the Padres’ loss.

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Seth Beer shine in Arizona Diamondbacks’ victory on opening day

The 25-year-old was the star of the day, along with Shohei Ohtani and a few others on the opening day. When Beer came to bat, the D-backs were losing 2-0 to the Padres. And almost every D-backs’ hitter struggled against the Padres starter Yu Darvish. His pitches were so pacy that he fired six innings without getting hit.

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But Seth Beer came into the field with a completely different mindset. Beer changed the game completely in the favor of the D-backs. And helped his team register the opening day win.

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When Beer hit the winning home run against the Padres, his teammates surrounded him and celebrated the victory by showering beer on Seth Beer. After the game, Beer said that it was a surreal feeling for him. “It was a surreal feeling. It’s still a dream,” said Seth Beer. 

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On the other hand, the LA Angels lost their opening game against the Houston Astros. Shohei Ohtani’s individual brilliance was not enough for the Angels. And despite struggling with injuries, the New York Mets won their opening day game against the Washington Nationals.

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Now, all eyes are on the blockbuster contest between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox. The two sides will be playing on Friday in the Bronx.

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Abhishek Kumar is a Newsroom Editor at EssentiallySports with over three years of editorial experience across multiple sports. He joined as a Yankees beat reporter during the 2022 MLB season before quickly rising to lead editorial and content strategy for the MLB division. His deep knowledge of baseball, combined with expertise across the NFL, NBA, Tennis, and Soccer, has shaped him into one of ES’s versatile newsroom leaders.

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