Giancarlo Stanton swipes first base in regular season since 2020 to set up a Yankees run

· New York Post

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/@Yankees

He 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.