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    The Opening Day Special w/Eno Sarris

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    Mar 22, 2023; Scottsdale, Arizona, USA; Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager (5) singles in the first inning against the San Francisco Giants during a Spring Training game at Scottsdale Stadium.
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    Opening Day is here! The Athletic National Writer Eno Sarris joins us to take a look at the first day of the Major League Baseball regular season. He breaks down the new rule changes for the sport, and speculates on the best teams in the league division-by-division.

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