rodriguez returned from a suspension that spanned all of the 2014 season for admitted to receiving and using performance-enhancing drugs from a florida .
a-rod received a warm welcome on his comeback , with fans even holding up signs that read ` forgive ' in the crowd .
team-mates applaud as new york yankees manager joe girardi -lrb- from left to right -rrb- , jacoby ellsbury , and brett gardner greet designated hitter rodriguez after he was introduced before the start of the opening day game .