MLB Opening Day 2025: Major League Baseball’s Opening Day never disappoints, and 2025 was no exception. From heroics in the late game to home runs that established records, fans watched performances that will never be forgotten. Here are a few of the league’s most memorable moments.
Wells Starts the Season with a Bang
- Austin Wells made history by becoming the first Yankees catcher to bat leadoff on Opening Day.
- He smashed a home run in his first plate appearance, marking the first leadoff homer by a catcher in MLB history.
- Wells also became the first Yankees player at any position to hit a leadoff home run on Opening Day.
Tyler O’Neill’s Historic Streak
- Tyler O’Neill continued his streak of Opening Day home runs, hitting one for the sixth straight year.
- The Red Sox outfielder extended his AL/NL record and made it even more special by doing so in his hometown of Toronto.
Baltimore’s Power Surge
- The Orioles made a statement by crushing six home runs in a dominant 12-2 win over the Blue Jays.
- Adley Rutschman and Cedric Mullins both hit two homers, marking the 10th time since 1901 a team has had multiple multi-HR performances on Opening Day.
Henderson, Gunnar Glows
- Gunnar Henderson continued to establish himself as one of MLB’s top young talents by helping to fuel the Orioles’ offensive outburst.
- His standout performance fueled Baltimore’s third consecutive 10+ run Opening Day, tying an MLB record.
Gore’s Dazzling Debut
- MacKenzie Gore of the Nationals delivered an electric performance, striking out 13 batters with no walks in six scoreless innings.
- Gore joined Bob Gibson as the only pitchers in AL/NL history to achieve 13 strikeouts with no walks on Opening Day.
Wilmer Flores’ Storybook Moment
- On Buster Posey’s 38th birthday, Wilmer Flores hit a game-winning three-run homer for the Giants.
- This heartwarming moment mirrored Posey’s own Opening Day walk-off homer in 2014.
Amaya’s Record-Breaking Day
- Miguel Amaya of the Cubs drove in five runs, becoming only the fifth catcher since 1901 to reach that milestone on Opening Day.
- Amaya joined a prestigious list of Opening Day standouts, proving his offensive strength from the ninth spot in the lineup.
Marlins Make Walk-Off History
- The Marlins secured their first-ever Opening Day walk-off win with a clutch hit from Kyle Stowers.
- This leaves the Padres as the only team without an Opening Day walk-off victory.
Torkelson’s Unique Feat
- Despite the Tigers’ loss, Spencer Torkelson made history by walking four times and hitting a massive 423-foot home run.
- His record-setting day placed him in an elite group as the first player since 1901 to have at least one home run and four walks on Opening Day.
Source: Mlb
