PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- After being away for almost three years, Nate McLouth found he still remembers his way around Pirates spring training camp. "It's like I've never left," McLouth said, flashing a wide smile. "I haven't had to use my GPS once." Maybe that makes up for how lost McLouth felt when he played for the Atlanta Braves. The centerpiece of a surprising four-player trade in 2009, McLouth battled injuries the past two seasons and fell into a deep batting slump. After the Braves cut him loose this past offseason, McLouth jumped at the chance to re-sign with the Pirates. "It really feels like I'm home," McLouth said. "As tough as it was to leave, it's just as good to be back. I feel comfortable here, and I do feel like I have to redeem myself. What better place to do it?" McLouth was an All-Star in 2008, his last full season with the Pirates, then struggled after being dealt to the Braves. Over the past two years, he played in only 166 games and batted .210 with 40 RBI. Last winter, McLouth rejoined the Pirates when he signed a one-year, $1.75 million deal. "It made sense," Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said. "Nate loves Pittsburgh. He loves the fan base. There were a lot of likes on his part. We felt like we could give him an opportunity that will help him reignite his career. The first step was him getting healthy, and he's done that." McLouth missed more