The Black Caps and Otago opening batsman had not played since he strained his groin and injured his hip while bowling in a twenty/20 international against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi on November 12.
He opened the batting for University-Grange in a club championship regional final against Green Island on Sunday but was bowled for second-ball duck.
Medium pacer Dion Lobb shaped a delivery away from the right hander and knocked back his off stump.
The 30-year-old had a bit more joy in the field, taking a slip catch off the bowling off James McMillan to help his side achieve a comprehensive 76-run win.
It was not the most impressive of comebacks but Redmond was just pleased to be back on the field, although he still harbours reservations about his fitness.
"I was in quite a bit of pain a couple of days after the injury and [Kate Stalker, the New Zealand physiotherapist] said it would take between six to eight weeks.
"It has been around that mark now," Redmond said.
"It is progressing.
"I'm running now, whereas two weeks ago I couldn't really run.
"I had a game on Sunday and it didn't go too badly.
"But I still need another week or so, just to make sure I can get a whole season in.
"With the way the boys are playing now, I don't think they need another person there who is not up to 100%."
Last summer, Redmond had shoulder problems and missed part of the season.
Initially, he struggled to regain his form but came right in a spectacular way during the twenty/20 tournament.
He scored an undefeated 100 off 56 deliveries at the University Oval and was the competition's leading run-scorer with 325 runs at an average of 54.16.
His combination with left-hander Hamish Rutherford was one of the key components in the Volts' successful campaign.
With just three twenty/20 round-robin matches left Redmond is running out of time and is realistically targeting a return to the Otago colours in February.
"As much as I'd like to be playing, if I come back too early and aggravate the injury I'll definitely be out for the season."
Redmond is getting married to his partner of four years, Katie Fleetwood, in the United Kingdom in August and has been investigating buying a house in Dunedin.
In the meantime, he is focused on getting fit and making his return for Otago and New Zealand and hopes to play cricket for another five or six years.
"A lot of batsmen don't hit their peak until they're 32 or 33, so I've got plenty of time left in the game.
"Obviously, I want to get back into that New Zealand side.
"There is a lot of competition at the moment and, during the time I've had off, a lot of other guys have been putting their hand up for positions.
"You can't get frustrated at that.
"I've just got to make sure when I come back I perform well."
Otago has done well in Redmond's absence.
The Volts lead the twenty/20 competition and after a slow start in the Plunket Shield are back in contention with 18 points from five matches.
The one-day tournament has not gone so well, with Otago in last position with one win from five matches.
