Watch: Former Oriole Trey Mancini receives standing ovation in return to Baltimore
In August, after spending parts of six seasons with the Baltimore Orioles, Trey Mancini was traded to the Houston Astros as part of a three-team deal with the Tampa Bay Rays.
On Thursday, Mancini made his first return to Camden Yards since the trade. And despite now donning an Astros uniform, Orioles fans gave Mancini a hero's welcome.
The Orioles drafted Mancini in the 8th round of the 2013 MLB Draft. Mancini made his major league debut in 2016 and quickly became a fan favorite.
Mancini missed the entire 2020 season battling stage 3 colon cancer. He made a triumphant return the following season, earning Comeback Player of the Year honors.
"When I got traded, I put out in my statement that my relationship with the city transcends baseball and it always will," Mancini told reporters on Thursday. "It's always gonna be a part of me and a place that I always hold near and dear in my heart."
The 30-year-old is batting .246/.327/.403 with 18 home runs and 62 RBI in 134 games with the Orioles and Astros. Since the trade, Mancini has eight home runs and 21 RBI, slashing .190/.277/.401 through 42 games.
Mancini played 701 career games for the Orioles from 2016 to 2022. He batted. 270/.334/.463 with 117 home runs and 350 RBI.
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