Matt Wieters didn’t want to go into his first game at Camden Yards as an opposing player with any expectations, but when he walked to the plate for his first at-bat in Baltimore as a member of the Washington Nationals, he had to know quickly that this was far from any normal plate appearance.
As Wieters — who spent parts of eight years as a cornerstone of the Orioles franchise, first through some dark days and then the resurgence that would follow — stepped to the left side of the batter’s box, the Oriole Park seating bowl rose to its feet and welcomed Wieters back with a standing ovation.