Baseball is back, and Opening Day still hits like a reset button.
Yes, technically last night was Opening Night. Yankees versus Giants, handed over to Netflix, and somehow the sport survived the broadcast. Thank God they only get two games, because that was brutal to watch. And no, I am not talking about Aaron Judge striking out four times.
The worst part was missing the first ABS challenge in regular-season history because the broadcast was busy with a Giants manager interview. That tells you everything. Baseball was back, and the coverage still felt like it was being made by people mildly surprised to find baseball happening.
Back to the big boys today.
That is the reset. Full slate. Real broadcasts. Clean records. New hopes. Old delusions. Every fan base doing the annual ritual of talking itself into possibility before the season starts sorting contenders from frauds and future deadline sellers.
That is why Opening Day matters more than the standings ever could. It is the last moment before the season starts telling the truth.
And yes, I am looking forward to the Dodgers. California blood, old habits, same team.
Baseball is back. That is enough.
