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A-Rod to bat 2nd and DH in return Wednesday

New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez (13) watches during an intrasquad game at a spring training baseball workout, Monday, March 2, 2015, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez (13) watches during an intrasquad game at a spring training baseball workout, Monday, March 2, 2015, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez (13) watches during an intrasquad game at a spring training baseball workout, Monday, March 2, 2015, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

By Associated Press 1 min read

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) – Alex Rodriguez is batting second in the starting lineup as the designated hitter in his return to the New York Yankees.

In his first game action in 17 months, A-Rod is to face Philadelphia’s Kevin Slowey on Wednesday in the Yankees’ spring training home opener.

Rodriguez, who turns 40 in July, served a one-year suspension for violations of baseball’s drug agreement and labor contract. The three-time AL MVP is owed $61 million by the Yankees for the final three seasons of his contract.

He has lost his third-base job and is competing for at-bats at DH and as a backup at third and first base.