New York Yankees’ Giancarlo Stanton hits a three-run home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
New York Yankees’ Giancarlo Stanton rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge, left, celebrates with Giancarlo Stanton (27) after hitting a home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
New York Yankees’ Giancarlo Stanton hits a three-run home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
BALTIMORE (AP) 鈥 Giancarlo Stanton hopes his 450th home run won’t be the last milestone he celebrates before calling it a career.
鈥淚t鈥檚 a nice round number,鈥 the New York Yankees slugger said Saturday night after hitting a three-run drive in 鈥淚t鈥檚 cool to see the names I鈥檓 catching and tying and going above.鈥
Stanton hit No. 450 in his 1,719th career game. Only Babe Ruth, Mark McGwire, Alex Rodriguez and Harmon Killebrew were quicker to 450.
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If the 35-year-old Stanton continues his slugging ways, then perhaps he will reach 500 and be recognized with a plaque in Cooperstown.
鈥淗e鈥檚 still going in what鈥檚 a Hall of Fame career,鈥 Yankees manager Aaron Boone said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a big number, 450, and it came with a three-run shot in the first. I feel like he鈥檚 got a lot left, a lot more to go.鈥
That longball off Tomoyuki Sugano sent the Yankees on their way to an important victory. The leaders in the AL wild-card race now stand just two games behind the AL East-leading 海角社区官网Blue Jays with seven games left in the regular season.
鈥淢ost important, it helped us win,鈥 Stanton said of his to right.
Stanton didn’t start the season until July 2 because of elbow injuries. Since his return, he’s hit 21 homers.
Asked to describe Stanton as a hitter, Boone replied, 鈥淭he man is dangerous. A unicorn. It’s so unique how he does it, so unique how routinely hard he hits the baseball. Just a really cool day for him and us as his teammates.鈥
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Rest assured, there will be a lot more celebrating if Stanton reaches the next milestone.
鈥淚鈥檓 a lot of swings away from 500,鈥 he said. 鈥淥f course you think about it, and you understand that if you bear down that I鈥檓 capable of doing it.鈥
And the Hall of Fame? After being told of Boone’s assessment, Stanton said: 鈥淚t’s cool to hear. I’m still rolling. That’s for you guys to debate about. I just come in every day and do what I can.鈥
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