This year saw all restrictions of the COVID pandemic lifted as baseball season started. The Diamondbacks struggled badly last season that saw the team finish last in the NL West. The Diamondbacks were able to win two of their final three games to end the 2021 season but finished with a 52-110 record. For the 2022 season the team will again be managed by Torey Lovullo.
For the third straight season the Diamondbacks met the San Diego Padres to begin the season, this time at Chase Field.
Left-handed pitcher Madison Bumgarner made his third Opening Day start with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
The Opening Day line-up featured five changes from the previous season and one position change.
David Peralta would get his sixth Opening Day start this year again at Left Field. Ketel Marte made his fifth Opening Day start for the Diamondbacks this year playing second base after being the team's center fielder last season. Christian Walker would make his fourth start as a Diamondback this season at first base. Pavin Smith made his second start for the Diamondbacks playing right field. Carson Kelly made his second start as the Diamondbacks catcher and his first opening day start since 2019.
The new Opening Day starters were Daulton Varsho who started in center field for the first time for the Diamondbacks. Drew Ellis would get the start at third base, Geraldo Perdomo was the starting shortstop and Seth Beer would make his first Opening Day start as the first designated hitter at Chase Field for a regular season game.
For the 13th time in franchise history the Diamondbacks won their season opener. The final score Diamondbacks 4 - Padres 2 in front of 37,508 fans.
2022 | ||
Order | Name | Position |
1. | Daulton Varsho | CF |
2. | Ketel Marte | 2B |
3. | David Peralta | LF |
4. | Christian Walker | 1B |
5. | Pavin Smith | RF |
6. | Carson Kelly | C |
7. | Seth Beer | DH |
8. | Drew Ellis | 3B |
9. | Geraldo Perdomo | SS |
P | Madison Bumgarner | LHP |
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