NEW YORK — Alex Rodriguez has hit his first home run since serving a yearlong drug suspension.
The three-time MVP connected Thursday night off Toronto Blue Jays rookie Daniel Norris, leading off the sixth inning by launching a high fastball deep into the left-field seats for his 655th career homer.
[mlbvideo id=”66745383″ width=”640″ height=”360″ /]
Rodriguez, moved up to second in the New York Yankees’ lineup against a lefty, tossed his bat aside and rounded the bases without any fanfare, though the drive invigorated a small crowd on a cold night at Yankee Stadium.
It was A-Rod’s first home run since Sept. 20, 2013, against San Francisco reliever George Kontos. The slugger ranks fifth on the career list, five behind Willie Mays.
The Blue Jays won 6-3.
Thumbnail photo via Adam Hunger/USA TODAY Sports Images
