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Justin Turner’s blast wins home opener for Dodgers, who celebrate 2020 title

Clayton Kershaw shows off his World Series ring Friday during an on-field ceremony before the home opener at Dodger Stadium.
Clayton Kershaw shows off his World Series ring Friday during an on-field ceremony before the home opener at Dodger Stadium.
(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
By Times Photography Staff

No more piped-in crowd noise, cardboard cutouts and Dodger Dog-less nights.

For the first time since October 2019, fans attended a game at Dodger Stadium on Friday, celebrating the team’s 2020 World Series title before the Dodgers went on to defeat the Washington Nationals 1-0.

The Dodgers' Justin Turner connects for a solo homer in the sixth inning against the Nationals on Friday.
The Dodgers’ Justin Turner belts a sixth-inning homer in a 1-0 win over the Nationals on Friday.
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Los Angeles, CA, Friday, April 9, 2021 - Fans having fun in the left field pavilion seats late in the game.
Fans have fun in the left-field pavilion seats late in the game as Dodgers beat Washington in the home opener at Dodger Stadium.
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Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Zach McKinstry (8) tumbles over the wall after missing a second-inning foul ball.
Dodgers right fielder Zach McKinstry tumbles over the wall after missing a second-inning foul ball hit by the Nationals’ Andrew Stevenson.
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A fan with an extra-large glove is congratulated after catching a ball in the left-field pavilion at Dodger Stadium.
A fan with an extra-large glove is congratulated after catching a ball in the left-field pavilion at Dodger Stadium.
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A pair of Dodgers fans pose for pictures beside a display of former Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda.
A pair of fans pose for pictures beside a display of former Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda, who died in January, during the home opener Friday.
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Dodgers fan Alberto Valenzuela of Huntington Park checks out the sights in the center field pavilion during opening day.
Dodgers fan Alberto Valenzuela of Huntington Park checks out the sights in the center-field pavilion.
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Dodgers player Mookie Betts shows off his World Series ring during a ceremnomnty at the Dodgers' home opener.
Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts shows off his World Series ring during a pregame ceremony.
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The Dodgers' Justin Turner celebrates after getting his championship ring during a ceremony before the home opener.
Justin Turner celebrates after getting his championship ring during a ceremony before the Dodgers’ home opener Friday.
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Los Angeles, CA, Friday, April 9, 2021 - Manager Dave Roberts embraces pitcher Kenley Jansen.
Manager Dave Roberts embraces pitcher Kenley Jansen as he receives his World Series ring before the home opener.
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Dodgers players Austin Barnes, left, Matt Beaty, Cody Bellinger and Mookie Betts try on their championship rings.
Dodgers players, from left, Austin Barnes, Matt Beaty, Cody Bellinger and Mookie Betts try on their championship rings.
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LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 9, 2021. Socially distanced fand attend the Dodgers' season home opener.
Socially distanced fans attend the Dodgers’ home opener Friday. The announced attendance was 15,036.
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Washington Nationals left fielder Juan Soto (22) is tagged out stealing by Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Gavin Lux.
Washington’s Juan Soto is tagged out trying to steal by Dodgers second baseman Gavin Lux in the fourth inning at Dodger Stadium.
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Fans are socially distanced in the upper deck at the Dodgers' home opener at Dodger Stadium.
Fans are socially distanced in the upper deck at the Dodgers’ home opener at Dodger Stadium.
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Dodgers fans watch a flyover of military planes before Friday's home opener.
(Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
The Dodgers pay tribute to former manager Tommy Lasorda, who died in January, before Friday's game.
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Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw celebrates after getting his championship ring during a ceremomy.
Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw celebrates after getting his championship ring during a ceremony before Friday’s home opener.
(Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

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