Adrian Gonzalez is off to a hot start for Dodgers

Dodgers first baseman Adrian Gonzalez is the team's only real power hitter left after the winter purging of Matt Kemp and Hanley Ramirez. No problem: he slugged three home runs in his first three times at bat in tonight's win over the Padres, and he now has five homers in the season's first three games. That latter particular achievement has never been done, apparently.

First player in @MLB history to hit 5 HRs in his team’s first three games. (via @EliasSports) pic.twitter.com/qJTN1U9dEQ

— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) April 9, 2015

For a good read on the Dodgers' new front office and its philosophy — and why they made over a roster that won 94 games and finished in first place — check out Ramona Shelburne's lengthy piece for ESPN.com.