![The Dodgers' Joc Pederson was amongst the stars on MLB Opening Day 2019. [Image via MLB/YouTube]](https://staticr1.blastingcdn.com/media/photogallery/2019/3/29/660x290/b_502x220x82/the-dodgers-joc-pederson-was-amongst-the-stars-on-mlb-opening-day-2019-image-via-mlbyoutube_2237343.jpg "The Dodgers' Joc Pederson was amongst the stars on MLB Opening Day 2019. [Image via MLB/YouTube]")
Baseball is finally back! While the Seattle Mariners and Oakland A's got things started last week in Japan, MLB's Opening Day officially arrived on Thursday (Mar. 28). Here's a look at five of the top player performances from the first full day of Major League Baseball.
Joc Pederson - LA Dodgers
It was a homerun parade on Opening Day for the World Series runner-up team. The LA Dodgers recorded eight of them in a 12-5 win over the Diamondbacks. Joc Pederson came up with two home runs and a double in a 3-for-5 performance to lead the way.
Can't stop @yungjoc650. #OpeningDayLA pic.twitter.com/M5KEhq3ZBr
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) March 28, 2019
Javier Baez - Chicago Cubs
The Cubs are another National League team that had a strong start on Opening Day. Javier Baez helped in that effort as he smashed home runs in the fourth and fifth innings of the 12-4 win. Baez finished 2-for-5 with four RBIs for the day.
Javier Baez is picking back up where he left off in 2018.
— Cubs Live (@Cubs_Live) March 28, 2019
Two home runs & four RBIs and it’s not even through the 5th inning. Have yourself an Opening Day, Javy! 👏🏼 pic.twitter.com/aRjJCUJYj9
