VIDEO: Hamilton receives standing ovation, then doubles, in return to Arlington
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Josh Hamilton is home.
The troubled outfielder returned to Arlington for the first time on Thursday since being traded back to the Texas Rangers, and received a thunderous standing ovation from the home crowd prior to his first at-bat.
Hamilton responded by crushing the first pitch he saw down the right field line, and then flashed a smile once he rolled into second base for a double.
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The warm reception had to be a special moment for the 2010 American League MVP, who shared his thoughts on returning to the club prior to the contest.
Josh Hamilton: "Texas is home. I love it here. I've raised my family here. The organization's always been great to me." #Rangers
— Jared Sandler (@SandlerJ) May 28, 2015
Hamilton finished 2-for-4 with an RBI in his first home game.