Yankees’ Giancarlo Stanton rips first homer of spring training
Notable items from Saturday’s Yankees’ Grapefruit League game: Wonderful Giancarlo Stanton hit his first home run of the spring with a 116 mph bullet to left-center field off Blue Jays right-hander Paolo Espino in the Yankees’ 10-9 victory at Steinbrenner Field. Giancarlo Stanton hit a two-run home run in the Yankees’ 10-9 victory over the […]
Yankees’ Giancarlo Stanton outfield outing positive sign of fitness
TAMPA — Giancarlo Stanton just played his second game of the spring on Thursday night, so it’s too early to tell whether the changes he made to his body and swing in the offseason will lead to measurable improvements. It was too early. But the Yankees were encouraged by some early signs, including Stanton starting […]
Giancarlo Stanton, Juan Soto make big splash at Yankees spring training
Notable items during the Yankees’ spring training practice Friday in Tampa: G means jewel Rookie Giancarlo Stanton demonstrated his athletic ability through defense, such as sliding to catch a shallow fly ball during outfield practice. Giancarlo Stanton made a sliding catch during Yankees practice on Friday. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post The rest of the Yankees’ […]
Yankees’ Giancarlo Stanton hits a laser during spring practice
Notable items during the Yankees’ spring training practice Tuesday in Tampa: still have it Newcomer Giancarlo Stanton still has some strength left in him. The slimmed-down DH has become a Statcast favorite year after year for his high exit velocity, hitting a rocket into the right-center field wall in live batting practice with right-hander Dennis […]
Giancarlo Stanton was once Juan Soto — now at a Yankees crossroads
TAMPA — I’m old enough to remember when Giancarlo Stanton was Juan Soto. When he was imported to the Yankees in an offseason trade and teamed with Aaron Judge to outmaneuver opposing pitchers. Stanton was on his way to winning National League MVP honors and hitting 59 home runs. A return package to the Marlins […]