Whether it was their MLB debut or the first game for a new team, these players capitalized on their opportunities in the season opener to make an eye-opening first impression.
Newly minted Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki was celebrated before the Mariners' home opener, and he came out to the mound in full uniform (of course he did) and proved he's still game ready.
The iconic Joe Davis call of Freddie Freeman's World Series walk-off slam got new life when Kirk Gibson threw out the first pitch of the Dodgers' home opener to Freeman behind the plate.
