"I was actually surprised that I got an invitation. Honored. Very happy." Rodriguez expressed his mixed feelings about being welcomed back after past tensions with the Yankees.
"It's my first time back and I'm excited to be back. I'm very proud of my time in New York and I'm very proud to be part of a champion team." Rodriguez reflected on his return to the Yankees environment after retiring.
"Now the question is whether the Yankees will one day honor Rodriguez with a plaque at Monument Park." This raises significant speculation about Rodriguez's legacy with the franchise.
"He wears it at home all the time," Jeter quipped, teasing Rodriguez about his absence from the Yankees' jersey until this notable Old Timers' Day.
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