Watch: Yankees' Stanton goes deep three times in four innings

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton. Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports

Watch: Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton goes deep three times in four innings

By Mike Santa Barbara | Last updated 3/20/24

New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton appears to be in mid-season form.

On Wednesday night, Stanton homered, not once, not twice, but three times against the Pittsburgh Pirates in spring training action. Perhaps most astounding, the former MVP accomplished the feat in only four innings.

Stanton victimized Pirates left-hander Marco Gonzales for all three long balls, greeting him with homer No. 1 in the first inning.

Giancarlo Stanton goes off -- and then OVER -- the batter’s eye. pic.twitter.com/Rj8ODhVtif
— MLB (@MLB) March 20, 2024

In the second inning, Stanton got to Gonzales again, smacking a 3-2 pitch deep over the left-centerfield fence for a grand slam.

Stanton. Crushed. Again. pic.twitter.com/5dMjJq3EHh
— MLB (@MLB) March 20, 2024

Finally, in the fourth, Stanton took Gonzales deep for the third time, but this was only a solo shot.

That's No. 3 on the night for Giancarlo Stanton. pic.twitter.com/QLZueMwuuW
— MLB (@MLB) March 21, 2024

Stanton's massive night at the plate continues a solid spring for the veteran. He entered Wednesday's contest with four home runs and nine RBI while slashing .314/.368/.714 over 35 at-bats.

The 34-year-old has seen his numbers decline over the past few seasons and is coming off a 24-homer season, his lowest output over an entire season since 2013.

However, if a resurgence is coming, it could be good news for a Yankees team that will once again lean on stars at the back end of their careers.

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