Giancarlo Stanton is known for hitting some huge dingers during his career, but his mammoth home run at Dodger Stadium is one of his most famous.
Five years ago, Stanton crushed a bomb that landed on the roof at Dodger Stadium. He became only the fourth player to hit a ball out of Dodger Stadium, joining Mike Piazza, Mark McGwire and Willie Stargell.
On Tuesday, Stanton recalled the huge home run fondly and shared a cool story behind it. The New York Yankees slugger says he told his dad when he was 10 years old that he would one day accomplish the feat.
I told my dad that night I’m going to hit one completely out of this stadium so I can see their reaction. He laughed & said now that would be something. I said you WATCH!
I hit 4 over the fence little league homers in my life at this point.— Giancarlo Stanton (@Giancarlo818) May 13, 2020
Over the years, being boo’d for HR’s in all opposing parks but especially LA always sparks a bursts of unique memories because it reminds me of the opposing hitters my pops would take me to see & want me to be like, as they would get boo’d rounding the bases as well.
— Giancarlo Stanton (@Giancarlo818) May 13, 2020
in my mind, could barely jog straight.
I got that crowd reaction 15 years in the making, & My pops was there to WATCH!
I went straight to him after the game & we just started laughing!— Giancarlo Stanton (@Giancarlo818) May 13, 2020
This was 5 years ago today!
— Giancarlo Stanton (@Giancarlo818) May 13, 2020
Hearing Stanton reminisce about that monster home run makes me miss baseball even more.
Stanton is 30 now and entering his third season with the Yankees after spending his first eight seasons with the Marlins. He has smacked 308 career home runs and led the National League in home runs twice.
