Rodriguez gets walk in first game in 18 months

Reuters

Published Mar 05, 2015 01:43AM ET

Rodriguez gets walk in first game in 18 months

(Reuters) - Alex Rodriguez singled in his first at-bat in nearly 18 months as the formerly banished player began his attempted comeback with the New York Yankees with a Spring Training contest in Tampa, Florida on Wednesday.

Rodriguez, 39, is coming off a 162-game suspension for his role in a drug scandal and is attempting to work his way back with the Yankees.

His journey began with the exhibition contest that saw him finish 1-for-2 with a walk.

Rodriguez received a mix of cheers and boos early but mostly positive reaction by the end of his action.