Giancarlo Stanton celebrates 5th anniversary of MLB debut by roping HR
Believe it or not, it's already been five years since Giancarlo Stanton made his major-league debut with the Miami Marlins, and the slugger celebrated his anniversary in style on Monday the best way he knows how.
Stanton was first called up to the Marlins on June 8, 2010, which made Monday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays a special one for the young star.
In the top of the fourth with a runner on first, Stanton drilled a 90-mph middle-away fastball from Blue Jays starter Marco Estrada into the right-center bleachers that cleared the wall faster than you could say, "Happy Anniversary, Giancarlo!"
ESPN estimates the blast, which traveled from Stanton's bat to the bleachers in less than five seconds, measured 434 feet (watch here).
While Stanton's power numbers have remain unfazed at 19 home runs and 49 runs batted in, his average and on-base percentage have been lagging this year at .240/.325.
At the five-year mark, Stanton's career numbers stand at .267/.360/.569 with 146 doubles, 172 home runs, and 446 runs batted in in 2,885 total plate appearances.
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