New York Yankees welcome Trey Mancini back to Yankee Stadium

First-class gesture from an Orioles division rival.

We all know about the health struggles former Notre Dame player and current Baltimore Oriole Trey Mancini’s had to go through. Having been diagnosed with colon cancer, he missed the entire 2020 season. Now cancer-free, he has reclaimed his spot in the Orioles’ lineup. On Monday, the Orioles traveled to New York to play the Yankees, who tweeted out how happy they were to see Mancini, who started as the designated hitter, back in the Bronx:

Mancini’s last game at Yankee Stadium was Aug. 14, 2019, a 6-5 Orioles loss. He walked and scored twice in that game. Entering Monday, he has a career slash line of .271/.323/.475 at the ballpark and 13 RBIs. His six home runs there are the most at any stadium other than Camden Yards.

Through three games, Mancini has gone 3 for 12 with a double while driving in three runs, scoring three more and achieving an OPS of .619. He also has one sacrifice fly.