Rai Henniger made a triumphant return to his second home — Security Service Field — on Sunday as fans, players, coaches and stadium personnel stood and applauded a victory of the human spirit.

Henniger was injured May 12 in a fireworks explosion before a game. Four weeks later, doctors told his wife, Heather, they initially didn’t think he would survive.

But there he was on “Rai Henniger Day,” holding a microphone and talking to fans, just as he’s done for 21 seasons, the past 17 in Colorado Springs as the team’s on-field announcer.

“It was great seeing Rai back in his element,” Heather said. “It was like a huge family reunion.”

Also present were their three children — Grace, 10, Emma, 7, and Benjamin, 5.

“It was like closing the door on bad stuff and opening a door on new things,” Heather said.

Sky Sox employees and many fans honored Rai — who began his career with the Hawaii Islanders before the team moved here — by wearing Hawaiian shirts to the game.

Henniger spoke for 12 minutes, mixing his usual humor with heartfelt thanks to family, fans and fellow employees.

“I’m so thankful to be here, and to be alive,” said Henniger, the team’s senior vice president of marketing and promotions. “I hope I’ve got another 21 years here with the Sky Sox.”

Henniger hugged Sgt. Christopher Smith and Sgt. Michael Cordosi, who doctors credited with saving his life. They were in the ballpark May 12, preparing for Fort Carson Appreciation Day, and were the first to reach Henniger — just before groundskeeper Steve DeLeon — and used their “combat life saver” training to control bleeding and shock for nearly 15 minutes until paramedics arrived.

Henniger was rushed to Memorial Hospital, then flown to Denver Health and eventually went to Craig Hospital for rehabilitation.

“Due to the nature of my brain injury, doctors have recommended I stay private and quiet,” Henniger said.

Henniger said he’s loaded about 20,000 fireworks in 16 years. The cause of the accident hasn’t been identified, and the use of fireworks on a daily basis at Sky Sox games has been suspended since May 12. Henniger said he hopes they’ll be on display next year.

Heather said her husband is “constantly improving” but has “numerous surgeries to come,” primarily for facial reconstruction.

“It’s been extremely challenging,” she said. “It was hard seeing my children suffer. But Rai is just an amazing human being. I’ve fallen in love with Rai all over again.”