Adley Rutschman receives heartfelt welcome in return to Baltimore

It was heartwarming to see this reaction both from the fans and from Rutschman. He made sure to let everyone know just how much he appreciated the well wishes in his return to his former home.

But he was not done just yet. 

The ovation came before his first at-bat of the game. A few pitches later, he hit the ball back into a familiar spot in his first MLB stadium.

It only took three pitches for Rutschman to homer in his return, leaving Orioles fans unsure of how to react. The ovation just ended and he instantly provided everyone with a flashback of what had been during his tenure in town.

The catcher's career in Baltimore is an interesting one to analyze. He was part of two playoff teams in 2023 and 2024, only for the O's to be swept both times. The team has not won a single playoff game since 2014.

He is now part of a Red Sox team set to earn a wild-card spot this season. The Orioles are still in contention for the third and final AL wild-card spot as well, potentially leaving some fans wondering why the trade was made in the first place.