Felix Hernandez will put his undefeated Opening Day record to the test on Monday against the Los Angeles Angels of Aneheim.

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It’s no secret Felix Hernandez thrives in big moments for the Mariners, and in baseball’s regular season, there are few spotlights brighter than Opening Day.

Opening Day 2015

Mariners vs. Angels, Monday 1:10 p.m., Safeco Field; TV: ROOT, Radio: 710 ESPN  

The 28-year-old ace has already graced the mound on Opening Day seven times for the Mariners, sporting an impressive 5-0 record with a 1.55 ERA in those starts. Whether it’s in Oakland, Seattle or Tokyo, nothing rings in the Mariners season quite like a quality King Felix start, and maybe a celebratory roar to go with it.

Meet the 2015 Mariners

The Mariners — having won their last eight Opening Day games — will once again look to start the season untarnished, as Hernandez gets the nod against the Los Angeles Angels of Aneheim at 1:10 p.m. on Monday at Safeco Field.

Scroll down to relive some of Hernandez’s finest Opening Day moments.

 

April 2, 2007:

W, 8 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 12 SO, 111 pit

Strong debut for Felix helps M’s beat A’s, 4-0

April 6, 2009:

W, 8 IP, 1 ER, 3 BB, 6 SO, 97 pit

Felix Hernandez ignores pain, pitches M’s to 6-1 win over Twins

April 5, 2010:

ND, 6.2 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 6 BB, 4 SO, 101 pit

Mariners beat Oakland in opener, 5-3

April 1, 2011:

W, 9 IP (CG), 5 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 6 SO, 104 pit

Mariners defeat Oakland A’s 6-2 in season opener

March 28, 2012:

ND, 8 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 6 SO, 104 pit

Mariners win opener, 3-1, in Japan

April 1, 2013:

W, 7.2 IP, 3 H, o ER, 1 BB, 8 SO, 109 pit

Felix dazzles A’s as Mariners win opener, 2-0

March 31, 2014:

W, 6 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 11 SO, 103 pit

Mariners open season with 10-3 win over Angels