Major League Baseball is back, and with a splash.
The Dodgers and Padres are set to open the 2024 MLB season with a two-game set in Seoul, South Korea, a series that will also mark Shohei Ohtani’s debut in Dodger blue.
The Seoul Series is an integral part of the MLB World Tour, an initiative to bring MLB across the world, closer to its rabid, global fanbase. It will mark the first regular-season MLB games played in Korea, and the fans in Seoul are surely getting a treat: Two star-studded teams, doubling as fierce rivals, set to kick off an exciting season.
Veteran ace Yu Darvish draws the Opening Day start for San Diego, marking his third time starting Game 1 for the Friars. Los Angeles will counter with another one of its prized offseason additions in Tyler Glasnow, the 6-foot-8 right-hander acquired in an offseason trade with Tampa Bay.
The Sporting News has you covered with everything that you need to know about Dodgers vs. Padres, including the start time for the 2024 season-opener.
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Dodgers vs. Padres start time
- Date: Wednesday, March 20 and Thursday, March 21
- Time: 6:05 a.m. ET | 3:05 a.m. PT
First pitch for Dodgers vs. Padres to open the 2024 MLB season is slated for 6:05 a.m. ET (3:05 a.m. PT) on Wednesday, March 20.
The teams will meet again Thursday at the same time, with Yoshinobu Yamamoto set to make his MLB debut for the Dodgers against Joe Musgrove and the Padres.
The games will be played at the Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, South Korea. The stadium first opened in 2015 and currently serves as the home for the Kiwoom Heroes of the KBO.
What channel is Dodgers vs. Padres on?
- TV channel: ESPN
- Live stream: Fubo
Dodgers vs. Padres will air nationally on ESPN. Karl Ravech (play-by-play), Eduardo Perez (color analyst), and Daniel Kim (reporter) will be on-site in Seoul with the call.
The game can also be streamed on Fubo, which offers a free trial, that way you can try before you buy.
Dodgers schedule 2024
After opening the 2024 MLB season with a two-game set, the Dodgers and Padres will return stateside for several more Spring Training games, before resuming the regular season.
The Dodgers' schedule is outlined below.
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| *March 20 | vs Padres (at Seoul) | 6:05 a.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| *March 21 | vs Padres (at Seoul) | 6:05 a.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| March 24 | vs Angels | 7:10 p.m. | **SportsNet LA |
| March 25 | vs Angels | 9:10 p.m. | **SportsNet LA, ESPN+ |
| March 26 | at Angels | 9:07 p.m. | **SportsNet LA |
*Denotes regular-season games
**SportsNet LA is a regional network
Padres schedule 2024
Here is the Padres' upcoming schedule:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| *March 20 | vs Dodgers (at Seoul) | 6:05 a.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| *March 21 | vs Dodgers (at Seoul) | 6:05 a.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| March 25 | vs Mariners^ | 9:40 p.m. | |
| March 26 | vs Mariners^ | 4:10 p.m. | |
| *March 28 | vs Giants | 4:10 p.m. |
*Denotes regular-season games
^Games at Petco Park in San Diego
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