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Markakis announced his return one week ago, three weeks after opting out due to coronavirus concerns, Markakis lined the one-out homer off Wilmer Font (0-1) that carried into the restaurant behind the right-field stands.
Braves' Markakis hits walkoff HR after opting into season →
The 36-year-old opted out on July 6, when he said he was uneasy about playing the season without fans and then was swayed by his telephone conversation with Freeman, who tested positive for COVID-19 but returned for the start of the season.
