LOS ANGELES wore a dark Rafael Palmeiro Jersey blue shirt as he walked into the Dodger Stadium interview room Tuesday afternoon and sat down in front of a blue and white L.A. backdrop, as he had done so many times before, The only difference? That shirt now reads " " on the front. For the first time since he left the after the 2021 season, Seager returned to Dodger Stadium this week for a regular-season series. He had been back before, in 2022 for the All-Star Game, but that game, Seager explained, included every team's fans. This felt different. This was the first time he returned to a stadium full of Dodgers fans, the ones who celebrated his many triumphs while watching him grow from a first-round pick in 2012 to the postseason star of a 2020 team that ended the club's 32-year championship drought. Those fans expre sed their appreciation again before Tuesday's game, giving Seager a standing ovation after a montage of his accomplishments played on the DodgerVision video boards. One of those players spent Monday in nearby Manhattan Beach. Seager used his off day to meet up with Dodgers outfielder just one example of the lifelong friendships and bonds Seager and his wife, Mady, have created with his former teammates and their families in Los Angeles. In the time since Seager left L.A., Taylor got married and welcomed a baby boy. For Seager, who said it feels strange that he's already in his third season in Texas, it's mostly off the field where he senses how much time has pa sed. For the Dodgers, who have one playoff win since Seager's departure and have seen a different player manning shortstop in each subsequent season, the pa sage of time might feel more pronounced. "He and his representation got a deal that they couldn't refuse, and he and Mady are happy over there," Roberts said. "Obviously, any team is better with Corey Seager." is an MLB writer for FOX Sports. He previously covered the L.A. Dodgers, LA Clippers and Dallas Cowboys. An LSU grad, Rowan was born in California, grew up in Texas, then moved back to the West Coast in 2014. Follow him on Twitter at . [Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? .] FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience Major League Baseball Los Angeles Dodgers Texas Rangers Miguel Amaya Jersey
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