Giancarlo Stanton is one of Major League Baseball’s most feared sluggers — when he swings the bat.
The New York Yankees slugger went 1-for-5 with four strikeouts in his team’s 5-4 Game 1 loss Friday night to the Boston Red Sox. Most notably, Stanton struck out looking in the ninth inning without ever swinging the bat against Boston closer Craig Kimbrel.
After the American League Division Series opener at Fenway Park, Yankees fans took Stanton to task for the ugly performance.
What is Stanton looking at??
— very depressed Yankees fan (@gleyberhivee) October 6, 2018
Gonna need him in game 2. You not on Florida anymore!!! Expectations are higher and games are pressure filled. Let’s get it!!
— Frost (@deejaytimnice) October 6, 2018
https://twitter.com/Frankthetank_k/status/1048411474425733121
https://twitter.com/blaisegolf/status/1048430616855957504
https://twitter.com/CliffordAsness/status/1048412659127934976
Stanton sucks
— John Dink (@jdink81) October 6, 2018
https://twitter.com/p0pp_/status/1048411587864944640
Stanton needs to FIGURE IT OUT he just cost us game 1
— Gerrit Cole SZN (@SznSaquon) October 6, 2018
https://twitter.com/JimNewton8/status/1048411538594451456
Stanton is a horror. Big missed opportunity in a winnable game.
— Mike Caccioppoli (@CaccioppoliMike) October 6, 2018
Man, Stanton was an easy mark at the plate tonight.
— thisguy (@Taylor_Made76) October 6, 2018
https://twitter.com/DBastien_30/status/1048411759751712768
You should have swung Stanton. WTF was that???🤬
— Matthew Rojas (@matt_rojas24) October 6, 2018
Stanton a small player for big and key moments. The punch is your trend. He killed the Rally in the 7th Inning. 4 Strikeouts
— Roldán ANSELMO 🇵🇦 (@11Ranselmo_RM) October 6, 2018
Stanton…. what a waste!!!! I coulda looked at 3 straight pitches for way less money lol!! Just add to his league high strikeouts
— Eric Vasquez (@raresvt93) October 6, 2018
Stanton only gets big hits when the game isn’t close
— brendan (@afcbrendan_) October 6, 2018
I don't know if I can get over that Stanton at bat.
— greg (@greg_schultz_) October 6, 2018
Stanton just was waiting for the 3 strikes!!!! REALLY?!?!!?!!!
— Miguel C. (@Miguelc_06) October 6, 2018
You won’t like Yankees fans when they’re angry, Giancarlo.
The Red Sox will look to keep Stanton quiet when the two teams meet Saturday night for Game 2 of the ALDS. First pitch at Fenway Park is scheduled for 8:15 p.m. ET.
