After fighting injuries for the much better part of 2 years, Giancarlo Stanton feels he is on speed to be in the Yankees lineup on Opening Day. Stanton suffered a calf injury back during Spring Training that would have landed him on the hurt list had the season opened as set up, though “the development back has been good,” Stanton told MLB.coms Bryan Hoch and other reporters.
” Im excellent again and getting whatever I require to be all set … Ive been [taking fly balls] in batting practice. Its much better to be in a regulated setting right now, specifically while pitchers are trying to get their operate in.”
That batting practice work has actually been Stantons only action on the grass throughout Summer Camp, as he hasnt played in the field during intrasquad video games. The Yankees mean to utilize Stanton only as a DH when the season begins, and then possibly get him back to outfield work depending on his health.
Even last year, Stanton was hazardous when he was in the lineup, publishing an.894 OPS over his 72 PA
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