On March 28, 2019, the Los Angeles Dodgers began the season in emphatic fashion as they set an Opening Day record and tied a franchise all-time mark for any game with eight home runs against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
They were led by two apiece from Kiké Hernandez and Joc Pederson. Austin Barnes, Corey Seager, Cody Bellinger and Max Muncy also contributed to the record-setting afternoon at Dodger Stadium.
The home run barrage began with Pederson, who clubbed a two-run blast to center field in the second inning. Beyond Pederson giving the Dodgers a 2-0 lead, there was added satisfaction in Pederson’s homer as it came off Zack Greinke.