The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise based in Los Angeles. They play in the National League West division. The first game of the new baseball season for a team is played on Opening Day, and being named the Opening Day starter is an honor, which is often given to the player who is expected to lead the pitching staff that season, though there are various strategic reasons why a team's best pitcher might not start on Opening Day. The Dodgers have used 21 different Opening Day starting pitchers in their 57 seasons in Los Angeles. The 21 starters have a combined Opening Day record of 25 wins, 25 losses and 8 no decisions.