Blue Jays fans gave New York Mets slugger Jose Bautista a standing ovation before his first at bat as a visiting player since leaving Toronto at the end of last season.
The two-time home run champion took off his helmet and acknowledged both the crowd and the Blue Jays dugout as fans rose for a prolonged ovation. Bautista drew a five-pitch walk and scored when Asdrubal Cabrera followed with a home run.
Before the game Alvin Kamara Jersey , Bautista drew another ovation at the end of a video tribute featuring highlights of his 10 seasons with the Blue Jays, including back-to-back ALCS appearances in 2015 and 2016.
The six-time All-Star exchanged warm embraces with several former Blue Jays teammates during batting practice and signed autographs for fans alongside New York’s first base dugout. Fans in right field rose to applaud Bautista as he took his position in the bottom of the first.
Bautista played 12 games for Atlanta in May and joined the Mets on May 22. He’s batting .250 with three homers and 13 RBIs in 36 games with New York.
The Patriots and Rob Gronkowski are nearing a reworked contract Eddie Vanderdoes Jersey , Jeff Howe of The Athletic reports. Howe adds it is unknown whether the All-Pro tight end will sign an extension or simply earn a raise.
The sides have worked toward a renegotiated deal since last month when Gronkowski committed to playing this season.
Gronkowski is signed through the 2019 season and scheduled to make $9 million this season and $10 million next season. The Patriots restructured the deal May 24, 2017 George Kittle Jersey , giving Gronkowski a chance to earn more in incentives last season.
Gronkowski made $5.5 million in incentives in 2017, giving him a total salary of $10.2 million.
He has skipped the team’s voluntary offseason workouts. The Patriots’ mandatory minicamp is June 5-7.
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