The New York Yankees needed a spark on Tuesday night, and Giancarlo Stanton delivered fireworks that lit up Yankee Stadium.
Stanton’s towering bat powered New York to a 5-1 victory over the Washington Nationals, keeping playoff hopes alive and energy surging.
It wasn’t just another win in late August—it was a reminder that Stanton, even part-time, can carry the Yankees’ offense.
Stanton lifts Yankees with his extra-base pop
Giancarlo Stanton has quietly pieced together one of the most remarkable half-seasons in recent Yankees history, despite his limited appearances.
The slugger is hitting .313 with 17 home runs and 46 RBI, numbers that scream MVP-level production if he hadn’t lost so much of the season.
With the Yankees trailing 1-0 in the third, Stanton faced Nationals starter MacK