Giancarlo Stanton has hit well this year, but with just one homer on the season.
He decided to make up for that with his legs during Saturday’s 9-7 win.
Yes, the player who has been plagued by lower body injuries for much of his time with the Yankees, basically manufactured a run by himself in the seventh inning against Miami in The Bronx.
Giancarlo Stanton reacts after stealing a base during the Yankees’ game April 4. Screengrab via X/@Yankees
He walked to lead off the bottom of the seventh and then stole second base with J.C. Escarra at the plate.
It was Stanton’s first stolen base in a regular season game since 2020 — although he did have one in the postseason two years ago, when he swiped second in Game 3 of the 2024 ALDS against the Royals.
Stanton’s move goes along with the Yankees’ plans towards “aggressive” baserunning.
Giancarlo Stanton stole second base during the Yankees’ April 4 game against the Marlins. Screengrab via X/@YankeesHe then moved to third on Escarra’s groundout to shortstop, which set up an insurance run, as Stanton raced home on a passed ball by Agustin Ramirez.
It gave the Yankees a 6-4 lead.
