New York Yankees designated hitter Alex Rodriguez singles during the fourth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at a spring training baseball game at George M. Steinbrenner Field.Kim Klement
Alex Rodriguez has hit his first home run since returning to the New York Yankees following a one-season drug suspension.
Rodriguez hit a long drive to left-centre on a 3-1 pitch from Boston right-hander Brandon Workman leading off the fourth inning Wednesday. Rodriguez has five hits in 11 at-bats (.455) this spring training.
The three-time AL MVP, who turns 40 in July, has not played a full season since 2007 because the suspension, operations on both hips and other injuries.