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**Yankees’ Stanton Breaks Pinch-Hitting Slump, Powers Comeback Win Against Mariners**
**The Bronx, NY** – Giancarlo Stanton, known for his prodigious power, has historically struggled as a pinch hitter. But Thursday night, the slugger rewrote that narrative with a crucial home run that sparked a dramatic comeback for the New York Yankees in a 6-5, 10-inning victory over the Seattle Mariners.
Trailing by four runs with two outs in the bottom of the eighth, Stanton stepped up to the plate, pinch-hitting for Jorbit Vivas with Ben Rice on first. He launched a towering shot off Mariners’ right-hander Matt Brash into right-center field. This set the stage for a late-inning rally capped off by Aaron Judge’s game-winning sacrifice fly in the 10th.
“It was good, especially since I haven’t pinch-hit too much and haven’t been the greatest at it, either,’’ Stanton said after the game. “It was a great one to spoil, a great start to spoil for us.”
Before this game Stanton had struggled with only 5 hits in 48 at-bats without a home run.
The Yankees, rotating players like Paul Goldschmidt, Ben Rice, Trent Grisham, Cody Bellinger and Jasson Domínguez in the lineup, will need Stanton to be productive off the bench.
Stanton’s homer was not only a game-changer but also a milestone, marking his 432nd career home run, surpassing Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. for 50th on the all-time list. With this shot, Stanton is also showing signs of returning to form after struggling to hit since returning from elbow tendinitis that had sidelined him since spring training. This was his third homer in his last seven games.
Manager Aaron Boone noted that Stanton’s evolving role, which includes scheduled rest days, could contribute to his effectiveness as a pinch hitter. “He’s evolved where he is, too, in his career, knowing those days [out of the lineup] exist now,’’ Boone said.
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