For a time, there was a question as to how long Giancarlo Stanton would remain as the second hitter in the Miami Marlins lineup. A spot typically reserved for speedy slap hitters with high OBP, Stanton didn’t fit the mold of prototypical table-setter.
What began as a temporary experiment quickly became the norm. Nobody expected the Marlins to run with it the rest of the season though. After going on the most productive run of his career at the plate, Miami decided to keep him there for the remainder of the season.
Batting second in the lineup has reinvigorated the Miami Marlins slugger, but it won’t continue through 2018.