Former Los Angeles Dodgers catcher A.J. Ellis, who was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies last season and now plays for the Miami Marlins, made his return to Dodger Stadium this past weekend.
It was a place Ellis called home for several years, and the Dodgers were the only organization he’d known prior to last August. At the time of being traded, he was the longest-tenured player with the Dodgers. Los Angeles selected Ellis in the 18th round in the 2003 Draft.
While the 36-year-old was not in the lineup on Thursday, Ellis was the subject of a thank you video that was played on the Dodger Stadium video board prior to first pitch.