GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Veterans only occasionally are asked to go on road trips in spring training.
Alexei Ramirez requested this one.
The former White Sox and now San Diego Padres shortstop caught up with former teammates and coaches and received a warm welcome from the Camelback Ranch crowd on Sunday after he made the easy 18-minute drive over from Peoria, Ariz.
Ramirez went 1-for-2 with a walk on what he described as an emotional day.
Jose Abreu and Todd Frazier homered and Carlos Rodon spun three scoreless innings in an 8-1 White Sox victory.
“Really emotional,” Ramirez said through an interpreter.