Ice Cube played his songs “Bow Down” and “It Was a Good Day” before Game 2 of the series last year, with lyrics altered to include the line “freaking Yankees every way like Kobe” in honor of the late Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant.

Ice Cube delivers the World Series trophy to the Dodgers in vintage L.A. style as Opening Day brings star power, memories, and a win.

After a 4-1 World Series win over the New York Yankees, the Dodgers had one of the most fruitful offseasons in MLB, adding prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki and two-time Cy Young winner Blake Snell among others while retaining Teoscar Hernàndez.