Jayson Werth Returns to Philadelphia; Fans Boo Then Cheer Louder | Philly Buster

Jayson Werth was a struggling major-league player trying to latch on with a team when he signed with the Philadelphia Phillies in December 2006 as a backup outfielder.

Werth had missed the entire previous season with a wrist injury but showed glimpses of brilliance in 2007, collecting hits in nine straight plate appearances late in the year. In 2008, he began playing more when Shane Victorino was injured, and a three-home run game against the Toronto Blue Jays showed Werth’s true potential. 747 days