Knoxville Smokies win opener, Suzuki delivers in rehab start for Cubs
By Ryan Wilusz, Knoxville News Sentinel••Knoxville News Sentinel
Knoxville won its Opening Day game 9-6, with MLB outfielder Seiya Suzuki shining in his Smokies start while rehabbing for the Chicago Cubs.
A first-inning home run April 3 from Jefferson Rojas got the scoring started in 2026 for the Knoxville Smokies, who capitalized on wild pitches en route to a 9-6 Opening Day win at Covenant Health Pa…