Alex Rodriguez was back at Yankee Stadium on Monday for the opening day of the Major League Baseball season but made only a fleeting appearance.

The injured third baseman, who underwent hip surgery in January, remains on the disabled list and is expected to miss the first half of the season, so he did not make it onto the field.

Although he was dressed in the team uniform, he was not introduced to the crowd, remaining on the bench after briefly speaking with reporters outside the clubhouse.