Ryan Braun hit a two-run homer Thursday in his first at-bat since completing a season-ending, 65-game suspension in 2013 for violating Major League Baseball's anti-drug agreement.
"It's still the first day of spring training. Better to hit the ball hard then to strike out," Braun said. "The goal is to have a gradual progression to prepare myself for the season."
It was Braun's first game in the Brewers' lineup since July 21, 2013. The five-time All-Star accepted a 65-game penalty the next day for his involvement with Biogenesis, a Florida clinic accused of distributing performance-enhancing drugs.