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WATCH: Giancarlo Stanton Blasts First Home Run of Spring Training Out of Stadium

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton hit his first home run of spring training, sending a line drive out of George M. Steinbrenner Field

Max Goodman

TAMPA — A few hours before first pitch, Giancarlo Stanton was asked if he thinks he's a better hitter now than he was in 2017 when he won the National League Most Valuable Player Award.

"I definitely am a better hitter than that point," Stanton said. "Have the results showed? No. But I am."

Based on what he did in his second at-bat of the game that evening against the Pirates, those results are starting to show.

Stanton annihilated a 2-2 pitch from Pittsburgh's left-hander Tyler Anderson, sending a missile past the left-field foul pole and out of George M. Steinbrenner Field. 

The three-run homer flew 420 feet and left the slugger's bat at 115.1 mph, per Statcast.

Here's another look from the television broadcast.

It was Stanton's first home run of the spring in his fourth appearance in an exhibition game. Stanton entered play on Wednesday hitting .286 (2-for-7) through his first three games.

Those two hits came on Sunday when Stanton unleashed a pair of doubles against the Phillies that also made you want to look at Statcast instantaneously. Both two-base hits traveled at north of 109 mph. That's nothing compared to Wednesday's rocket, though.

Seconds after Stanton's home run, extending the Yankees' early lead, shortstop Gleyber Torres followed with a long ball of his own. His solo shot caromed off the scoreboard in left-center field. 

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Max Goodman covers the New York Yankees for Sports Illustrated and FanNation. Goodman has been on the Yankees beat for three seasons. He is also the publisher of Sports Illustrated and FanNation's Jets site, Jets Country. Before starting Inside The Pinstripes, Goodman attended Northwestern University and the Medill School of Journalism. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Broadcast Journalism and Master’s Degree in Sports Media, graduating in 2019. At school, Goodman was an anchor and reporter with NNN SportsNight and played on the club baseball team. While at Northwestern, Goodman interned with MLB.com as an associate reporter covering the Miami Marlins. He also interned with ESPN, working as an associate reporter on Mike Greenberg's Get Up. Goodman is from New York City. He grew up in Hell's Kitchen. Follow Goodman on Twitter @MaxTGoodman. You can connect with him via email by reaching out at maxgoodmansports@gmail.com.

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