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Opening Day in MLB: New No. 21 patches, NL DHs and Guardians

Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani grounds out during the first inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros Thursday, April 7, 2022, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani throws to a Houston Astros batter during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, April 7, 2022, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani grounds out during the first inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros Thursday, April 7, 2022, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani throws to a Houston Astros batter during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, April 7, 2022, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani grounds out during the first inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros Thursday, April 7, 2022, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani throws to a Houston Astros batter during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, April 7, 2022, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani grounds out during the first inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros Thursday, April 7, 2022, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani throws to a Houston Astros batter during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, April 7, 2022, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) Budweiser Clydesdales make their way around Busch Stadium as part of the opening day festivities before the start of a baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Pirates Thursday, April 7, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) Milwaukee Brewers' Andrew McCutchen smiles after scoring against the Chicago Cubs during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, April 7, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski) Kansas City Royals' Salvador Perez, left, and Whit Merrifield chat during batting practice before the start of their baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians, Thursday, April 7, 2022 in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann) Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Shane Bieber throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Thursday, April 7, 2022 in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann) St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright pauses between batters while wearing No. 21 on his cap during the fourth inning of a baseball game Thursday, April 7, 2022, in St. Louis. Winners of the Roberto Clemente Award, like Wainwright, will wear his No. 21 on back of their caps for the rest of their major league careers. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) A member of the grounds crew prepares home plate before the Chicago Cubs home-opener baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Thursday, April 7, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski) Ukrainian flags are seen outside Wrigley Field as fans arrive for the Chicago Cubs home-opener baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Thursday, April 7, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski) FILE - Roberto Clemente of the Pittsburgh Pirates is seen in Tampa, Fla., March 3, 1963. Winners of the Roberto Clemente Award will wear his No. 21 on back of their caps for the rest of their major league careers. Major League Baseball made the announcement Thursday, April 7, 2022, saying it was a “special tribute to his enduring legacy.” (AP Photo/Preston Stroup, File)
Opening Day in MLB: New No. 21 patches, NL DHs and Guardians