Nomar Returns to Fenway

It’s hard to believe it was five years ago that the trade that sent Nomar Garciaparra to Chicago and a World Series to Boston. It’s also hard to believe that over the span of those five years he hasn’t played a single game in Boston. In his return Nomar displayed his affection for the fans before his first at-bat in the 2nd inning, and voiced it after the game to the media.

In his prime, Nomar was one of, if not the best player in the game. Most people believed he would be in the Hall of Fame one day, before multiple injuries took their toll on the star. He won the Rookie of the Year Award in 1997, won two batting titles, and was a five time All-Star during his stint with the Red Sox. After his trade to the Cubs in ‘04, Nomar never produced the All-Star numbers he put up in Boston. After the Cubs, Nomar moved on to the Los Angeles Dodgers for three years in which he was also plagued by injuries, and he has also lost time this year, his first with the Oakland Athletics, to injury.

The Fenway Faithful gave Nomar a lengthy ovation as he stepped to the plate and cheered him as he ran back to the dugout after grounding out to third base. On his way back to the visitor’s dugout, Nomar also pointed to and thanked the Red Sox in their dugout. He went 2 for 4 with an RBI in his return.

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