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NEW YORK (AP) -- Alfonso Soriano took one look around Yankee Stadium and broke into a big, familiar smile.
''This is my house, this is my home,'' he said. ''I'm happy I have the opportunity to come back to New York - 10 years.''
The New York Yankees reacquired Soriano in a trade with the Chicago Cubs on Friday, hoping the seven-time All-Star can provide a power boost to a team that desperately needs pop.
Soriano went 0 for 5, scored a run and drove in one while batting cleanup in a 10-6 loss to Tampa Bay. He flied out with the bases loaded to end the third inning, then grounded into a forceout with the bases loaded in the ninth.
''It's a good day for me today to have a chance to put on the uniform again,'' he said.
''I hope we have a better chance tomorrow,'' he said. ''It's a tough day tonight.''
Soriano did more with his glove, catching a fly to start the game, making a throw to help nail a runner and running down a foul ball. It was the first time he played outfield for the Yankees.
''It's a little different, because, in the old one, I used to play second base. In the new one, I play left field now,'' he said.
The Cubs got minor league pitcher Corey Black and will send almost $17.7 million to the Yankees to cover much of Soriano's rich contract.
''This is my house, this is my home,'' he said. ''I'm happy I have the opportunity to come back to New York - 10 years.''
The New York Yankees reacquired Soriano in a trade with the Chicago Cubs on Friday, hoping the seven-time All-Star can provide a power boost to a team that desperately needs pop.
Soriano went 0 for 5, scored a run and drove in one while batting cleanup in a 10-6 loss to Tampa Bay. He flied out with the bases loaded to end the third inning, then grounded into a forceout with the bases loaded in the ninth.
''It's a good day for me today to have a chance to put on the uniform again,'' he said.
''I hope we have a better chance tomorrow,'' he said. ''It's a tough day tonight.''
Soriano did more with his glove, catching a fly to start the game, making a throw to help nail a runner and running down a foul ball. It was the first time he played outfield for the Yankees.
''It's a little different, because, in the old one, I used to play second base. In the new one, I play left field now,'' he said.
The Cubs got minor league pitcher Corey Black and will send almost $17.7 million to the Yankees to cover much of Soriano's rich contract.
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