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2023 season would be the first year in the Diamondbacks history where they played a balanced schedule. This meant that they would play the other 29 teams during the season The Diamondbacks made strides last season seeing the team finish fourth in the NL West. The Diamondbacks were able to win their final game to end the 2022 season and finished with a 74-88 record. For the 2023 season the team will again be managed by Torey Lovullo.
For the tenth season in their history, the Diamondbacks began the season on the road. For the sixth time (first time since 2019) the Diamondbacks would face the Los Angeles Dodgers to begin the season, this year they are playing at Dodger Stadium.
Right-handed pitcher Zac Gallen made his first Opening Day start with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
The Opening Day line-up featured eight changes from the previous season and seven players making their Opening Day debut for Arizona.
Ketel Marte made his sixth Opening Day start for the Diamondbacks playing second base for the second straight year. Christian Walker would make his sixth start as a Diamondback at first base. Nick Ahmed made his sixth start at shortstop but his first since 2020.
The new Opening Day starters were Corbin Carroll who started in center field for the first time for the Diamondbacks. Evan Longoria would get the start at third base, Jake McCarthy was the starter in right field, Lourdes Gurriel Jr patrolled left field, Gabriel Moreno got his first start behind the plate and Kyle Lewis made his first Opening Day start for the Diamondbacks as the designated hitter.
For the 12th time in franchise history the Diamondbacks lost their season opener. The final score Diamondbacks 2 - Dodgers 8 in front of 52,075 fans.
| 2023 | ||
| Order | Name | Position |
| 1. | Kyle Lewis | DH |
| 2. | Ketel Marte | 2B |
| 3. | Lourdes Gurriel Jr. | LF |
| 4. | Christian Walker | 1B |
| 5. | Evan Longoria | 3B |
| 6. | Nick Ahmed | SS |
| 7. | Corbin Carroll | CF |
| 8. | Gabriel Moreno | C |
| 9. | Jake McCarthy | RF |
| P | Zac Gallen | RHP |
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