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New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton stole his first base since 2020 on Saturday as the team took care of the Miami Marlins, 9-7.
The 36-year-old wasn’t really known for his speed on the bases. As he grew older, he was regulated to the role of designated hitter for the Yankees. Before the second game of the Marlins series, Stanton had 42 stolen bases in his career. He managed to register more than 10 once, in 2014, when he played for the Marlins. He had 13 that season.
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New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton hits a single during the eighth inning against the Miami Marlins in New York on April 4, 2026. (Heather Khalifa/AP)
He increased his career total in the bottom of the seventh inning with JC Escarra at the plate and pitcher Calvin Faucher on the mound. Stanton slid to second base and was declared safe.
He later scored on a wild pitch by Faucher. It was a much-needed run as New York had to come back from a 4-0 deficit to win the game.
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New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton steals second base against the Miami Marlins during the seventh inning at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York, on April 4, 2026. (Gregory Fisher/Image Images)
“If they’re going to give it to me like that, I have to go get it,” Stanton told reporters after the game, via MLB.com. “I’m going to take what they give me and understand where I am every day.”
The last time Stanton stole a base was in the 2020 season impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. He did it against the Philadelphia Phillies on August 3 of that year.
New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton hits an RBI single against the Miami Marlins during the eighth inning at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York, on April 4, 2026. (Gregory Fisher/Image Images)
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At the plate on Saturday, he was 1-for-3 with two RBIs. Randal Grichuk then replaced him as a pinch runner.
