Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers are back for another season as defending World Series champions.

The Dodgers start the season against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday, March 26, at Dodger Stadium.

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The team has one primary goal: Winning a third consecutive World Series.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto played a key role during the playoff run for Los Angeles and earned the nod from manager Dave Roberts as the starting pitcher in the season opener.

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Here’s what else you need to know for the Dodgers on Opening Day:

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1. Juan Soto, Mets – $61,875,000

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1. Juan Soto, Mets – $61,875,000

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2. Cody Bellinger, Yankees – $42,500,000

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3. Bo Bichette, Mets – $42 million

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3. Zack Wheeler, Phillies – $42 million

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5. Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Blue Jays – $40,214,286

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6. Aaron Judge, Yankees – $40 million

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7. Anthony Rendon, Angels – $38,571,429

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8. Jacob deGrom, Rangers – $38 million

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9. Mike Trout, Angels – $37,116,667

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10. Gerrit Cole, Yankees – $36,000,000

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11. Jose Altuve, Astros – $33 million

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11. Kyle Tucker, Dodgers – $33 million

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13. Tyler Glasnow, Dodgers – $32,500,000

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14. Francisco Lindor, Mets – $32,477,277

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15. Tarik Skubal, Tigers – $32 million

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16. Carlos Correa, Astros – $31,500,000

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16. Corey Seager, Rangers – $31,500,000

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18. Sonny Gray, Red Sox – $31 million

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19. Corbin Burnes, Diamondbacks – $30,790,069

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20. Giancarlo Stanton, Yankees – $29 million

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21. Nathan Eovaldi, Rangers – $28,536,643

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22. Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers – $28,206,684

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23. Dansby Swanson, Cubs – $28 million

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24. Carlos Rodon, Yankees – $27,833,333

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25. Stephen Strasburg, Nationals (*retired) – $27,814,045

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26. Bryce Harper, Phillies – $27,538,462

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27. Trea Turner, Phillies – $27,272,727

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28. Blake Snell, Dodgers – $27,152,056

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29. Kris Bryant, Rockies – $27 million

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30. Yordan Alvarez, Astros – $26,833,333

How to watch Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks

When: Thursday, March 26, 5:30 p.m. PT (8:30 p.m. ET)

Where: Dodger Stadium (Los Angeles)

Dodgers projected starting lineup:

P: Yoshinobu Yamamoto

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C: Will Smith

1B: Freddie Freeman

2B: Miguel Rojas

3B:  Max Muncy

SS: Mookie Betts

LF: Teoscar Hernandez

CF: Andy Pages

RF: Kyle Tucker

DH: Shohei Ohtani

Diamondbacks projected starting lineup:

P: Zac Gallen

C: Gabriel Moreno

1B: Carlos Santana

2B: Ketel Marte

3B: Nolan Arenado

SS: Geraldo Perdomo

LF: Jordan Lawlar

CF: Alek Thomas

RF: Corbin Carroll

DH: Pavin Smith

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Dodgers Opening Day: How to watch, potential lineup vs. Diamondbacks