In his first at-bat, Giancarlo Stanton, star of the New York Yankees, delivered.
Stanton smashed a monstrous two-run homer by Washington Nationals ace Max Scherzer in the top of the first inning to give the Yankees a 2-0 lead early on.
It was the first home run of the MLB 2020 season.
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Two hitters earlier, Aaron Judge singled to left, and after Gleyber Torres fouled by a selection play, Stanton stepped up to the plate and shot a 450-foot shot on a 1-1 pitch to center field. left. bleachers.
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Last season, Stanton played in just 18 games due to major injuries. He hit .288 and had three home runs and 13 RBIs. In 2018, Stanton was active for 158 games and finished in the top 20 in voting for the American League MVP. He had a .266 batting average with 38 home runs and 100 RBIs.
With only 60 games on the schedule in the shortened 2020 season due to the coronavirus pandemic, Stanton will need to stay healthy for the Yankees because he is a key player at the heart of their lineup.
