Watch: Citizens Bank Park gives Jimmy Rollins a standing ovation.

PHILADELPHIA — Here was the scene at Citizens Bank Park when Dodgers shortstop Jimmy Rollins stepped into the batter’s box for his first plate appearance as a visiting player in Philadelphia:

Rollins called Philadelphia home from 2000-14 and spoke at length about his return prior to the game:





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J.P. Hoornstra covers the Dodgers, Angels and Major League Baseball for the Orange County Register, Los Angeles Daily News, Long Beach Press-Telegram, Torrance Daily Breeze, San Gabriel Valley Tribune, Pasadena Star-News, San Bernardino Sun, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, Whittier Daily News and Redlands Daily Facts. Before taking the beat in 2012, J.P. covered the NHL for four years. UCLA gave him a degree once upon a time; when he graduated on schedule, he missed getting Arnold Schwarzenegger's autograph on his diploma by five months.