And yet, the Pittsburgh Pirates fans reminded him right away just how much they missed him with a long standing ovation before his first at bat.
For a man who named his son Steele, this was a city that clearly left a mark on the former Most Valuable Player.
McCutchen spent the first nine years of his career in the Steel City, leading the Pirates to three straight playoff appearances from 2013-2015.
McCutchen did double in his return, but there wasn’t much else to cheer about in a blowout win for the Pirates.
McCutchen has already had some huge moments as a Giant, but much like the inconsistencies of the Giants so far this season, McCutchen has yet to really get it going in 2018.