Now as a member of the New York Yankees, Amed Rosario felt the need to clarify what it means to return to New York—but not to suit up for the Mets, the team where he originally broke into the majors.

Amed Rosario is back in New York, this time wearing pinstripes. But his most unforgettable Bronx moment came in the weird 2020 season, when he hit a walk-off homer against the Yankees… while playing for the Mets… as the home team… at Yankee Stadium.

Amed Rosario is joining the Yankees for the first time But he already has a walk-off HR at Yankee Stadium, 8/28/20 with NYM in a game where NYY batted first Rosario's walk-off home run at Yankee Stadium, in which he was a *visiting player* (determined by venue, NOT who bats… https://t.co/FNnUoiJ4R1

Nick Lodolo gets Amed Rosario to ground out to second, completing the first complete game shutout of his career and the Reds' 5-0 win

This is why the Yankees have spent weeks scouring the trade market, looking for any bat with a pulse and a glove to match. In a twist few expected, Washington Nationals infielder Amed Rosario is gaining traction as a real target for the Yankees.