Fans pile on Giancarlo Stanton for brutal baserunning moment
New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton gave his critics some ammunition during his team’s Monday matchup against the Baltimore Orioles.
The Orioles led the Yankees 1-0 in the top of the 6th inning at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Md.
Stanton was on first base with Yankees catcher Austin Wells at the plate. Wells hit a bloop single to right field.
Stanton had to hold up to ensure the ball went over the glove of Orioles shortstop Jordan Westburg. But the slow-rolling ball still gave Stanton plenty of time to make it to second base.
Spoiler alert: Stanton did not make it in time to prevent a force-out.
Giancarlo Stanton is a tough watch on the basepaths pic.twitter.com/G9iRN9h1ee
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) April 30, 2024
Fans on X clowned Stanton for his sluggish baserunning. Some even compared him to an actual slug.
Giancarlo Stanton trying to run pic.twitter.com/bFaUirRShy
— Yankees Evil Empire (@yanksfan4lifee) April 30, 2024
Giancarlo Stanton when you ask him to run 90 ft pic.twitter.com/H472sGary0
— pardo🧸 (@Hardpard) April 30, 2024
Stanton trying to leg out infield hits pic.twitter.com/JspQpL2OeP
— joe (@BurdenBurner) April 30, 2024
Stanton running the bases pic.twitter.com/qYj1nVsbgF
— Rich (@RAKcity27) April 30, 2024
It’s hardly the first time the Yankees’ designated hitter has gone viral on social media for his brutal baserunning. A clip of Stanton made the rounds last season of him trying — and failing — to score from second base on a two-out single (video here).
There was optimism before the 2024 campaign that Stanton would look more spry this season given his slimmed-down physique during spring training. But the injuries Stanton has dealt with over the years may have become too much for the 5-time All-Star to overcome at this point in his career.
