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The New York Yankees did not have Giancarlo Stanton to start the season, but now that he’s back, he is reminding the rest of baseball how good he is.
Injuries have plagued Stanton in recent years, and he was unreliable in the outfield. However, with Aaron Judge unable to throw, Stanton has stepped up and played right field, even though it brings some injury risks.
The only reason the Yankees are willing to play Stanton in right field is that his bat cannot be left out of the lineup. In 51 games, he has a .313/.388/.663 slash line and 17 home runs. He has always been a great hitter, but Cody Bellinger needed just two words to describe Stanton’s play at the plate right now.
“Locked in,” Bellinger told reporters in a clip posted by SNY.
Not only is Stanton “locked in,” but he is leaving his teammates in awe every time he strikes the ball.
“Every at-bat is a quality at-bat,” said Bellinger per SNY. “He hits the ball harder than anyone I’ve ever seen, so it’s really fun to watch and it’s really impressive.”
Stanton is giving the Yankees life as they try to claw back to the top of the National League East. Even though he missed a chunk of the season, MLB analyst Ben Verlander thinks he will get MVP votes.
“This is nuts,” Verlander said of Stanton’s stats. “Giancarlo Stanton will get MVP votes while only playing half the season.”
Stanton is a five-time All-Star, two-time Silver Slugger and already has an MVP Award to his name. He has not won an MVP Award with the Yankees, and he likely will not win this year. However, his season has left many thinking what could have been had he played all year.
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