New York Yankees fans do not have high hopes for Giancarlo Stanton's IL return: "Bet he doesn’t last a month"

While home run king Aaron Judge took most of the fanfare for himself last season, Giancarlo Stanton also had a solid season for the New York Yankees.

The 6-foot-6 outfielder blasted 31 home runs and 78 RBIs, earning his first All-Star appearance since 2019. For Stanton, it was affirmation that he was back to his old self after an injury-ridden few seasons.

However, the California native has failed to build on that season, straining his hamstring just weeks into the new campaign. It was the latest in a succession of injuries that have rocked the team.

However, with Aaron Judge looking more fallible than he ever did last season, and Aaron Hicks quickly becoming the most-hated man in New York, the Yankees do not have the luxury of choice when it comes to their outfield.

With Stanton's return imminent, Brandon Kuty of The Athletic reported that New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone has every intention of playing him in the outfield upon his return.

Fans, who are all too aware that the outfield was where Stanton first encountered his nagging injury issues, are not sure if it is such a good idea.

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@michael93735300

@TalkinYanks @BrendanKutyNJ He’ll be on injured list again without a doubt playing him in outfield major mistake

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@TalkinYanks @BrendanKutyNJ He’ll be on injured list again without a doubt playing him in outfield major mistake

No Offense SZN

@NYYBrooklyn

@TalkinYanks @BrendanKutyNJ Might as well. He gets hurt whether he play the outfield or not.

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@TalkinYanks @BrendanKutyNJ Might as well. He gets hurt whether he play the outfield or not.

Although 2018, his first season with the Bronx Bombers, brought 100 RBIs, successive shoulder and knee injuries limited him to just 18 games in 2019. Now 33, injuries will likely only present a bigger challenge for Giancarlo Stanton.

Pessimistic Rizzo

@IPAPapi

@TalkinYanks @BrendanKutyNJ It’s hard to avoid any risk with him regardless. Might as well play him at full tilt with the understanding that he’s good for 1-2 IL stints or 4-6 weeks out of the lineup each season.

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@TalkinYanks @BrendanKutyNJ It’s hard to avoid any risk with him regardless. Might as well play him at full tilt with the understanding that he’s good for 1-2 IL stints or 4-6 weeks out of the lineup each season.

Mike

@716BUF

@TalkinYanks @BrendanKutyNJ Feel like we’ve heard this before

@TalkinYanks @BrendanKutyNJ Feel like we’ve heard this before

Frank Oliveri

@FrankOliveri

@TalkinYanks @BrendanKutyNJ Put him out there 1x a week.

@TalkinYanks @BrendanKutyNJ Put him out there 1x a week.

Drafted by the then-named Florida Marlins in the second round of the 2007 Draft, Stanton spent eight seasons in South Florida, with each being more successful than the last. In 2017, he led the league in home runs and RBIs with 59 and 132, respectively, to capture his first MVP Award.

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Sandy

@TeacherDiva143

@TalkinYanks @BrendanKutyNJ So when will he be healthy?

@TalkinYanks @BrendanKutyNJ So when will he be healthy?

Johnathan Powell

@John298512

@TalkinYanks @BrendanKutyNJ Bet he doesn’t last a month

@TalkinYanks @BrendanKutyNJ Bet he doesn’t last a month

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@xBrisko

@TalkinYanks @BrendanKutyNJ Should be everyday DH coming off this injury but boone gives no fucks.

@TalkinYanks @BrendanKutyNJ Should be everyday DH coming off this injury but boone gives no fucks.

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A healthy Giancarlo Stanton remains a force to be reckoned with

Stanton is a prolific fielder and a powerhouse of a hitter. When he is healthy, he has shown himself capable of putting up numbers. The Yankees still owe Stanton more than $100 million. If he is to be limited to a DH role, the team will have to wonder if they are getting value out of having him on the roster.

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