The Yankees’ quarter-billion dollar investment looks like it’s finally paying off; Giancarlo Stanton is officially en fuego. Through the first five games of the season, he’s triple-slashed a preposterous .421/.542/.842. Though his absurd 1.384 OPS will be impossible to keep up, several factors seem to suggest a return closer to the gargantuan power performance he posted in his last season in Miami (2017).
Stanton’s biggest obstacle during his career has been simply staying on the field. Following back-to-back seasons where he played 159 and 158 games, Stanton played in just 18 games all of last season.