{"id":680761,"date":"2026-04-22T04:07:38","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T04:07:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/680761\/"},"modified":"2026-04-22T04:07:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T04:07:38","slug":"mlb-world-reacts-to-giancarlo-stantons-performance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/680761\/","title":{"rendered":"MLB World Reacts To Giancarlo Stanton&#8217;s Performance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<img width=\"780\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2271885842.jpg\" class=\"attachment-featured-image size-featured-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\"   decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGetty\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>BOSTON, MA &#8211; APRIL 21: Giancarlo Stanton #27 of the New York Yankees rounds the bases after his home run against the Boston Red Sox during the second inning at Fenway Park on April 21, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo By Winslow Townson\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday night, the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"New York Yankees\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/new-york-yankees\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"233766\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">New York Yankees<\/a> played the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Boston Red Sox\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/boston-red-sox\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"233765\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Boston Red Sox<\/a> for the first game of their series at Fenway Park.<\/p>\n<p>The Yankees won by a score of 4-0.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Giancarlo Stanton\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/giancarlo-stanton\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"233767\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Giancarlo Stanton<\/a> was the hero, finishing with two hits, one home run and three RBI\u2019s.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou gotta raise your game in those types of situations.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Giancarlo Stanton on playing in Fenway against the Red Sox after 4-0 win <\/p>\n<p>MLB World Reacts To Giancarlo Stanton\u2019s Performance<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5928256\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5928256\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2271892139.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5928256\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyGiancarlo Stanton #27 of the New York Yankees follows through on a two-run double against the Boston Red Sox during the sixth inning at Fenway Park on April 21, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what people were saying about Stanton\u2019s performance on social media:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/eyyankees\/status\/2046744771226714527\" rel=\"nofollow\">Everything Yankees:<\/a> \u201cGiancarlo Stanton continues to terrorize the Red Sox at Fenway Park! He has driven in all three for the Yanks with a homer and now double.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BarstoolHubbs\/status\/2046726934114054280\" rel=\"nofollow\">Eric Hubbs:<\/a> \u201cGiancarlo over the Monster and into another world\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RobBballHistory\/status\/2046763451272278150\" rel=\"nofollow\">@RobBballHistory:<\/a> \u201cGiancarlo Stanton recorded his 1,182nd career RBI, passing Jack Clark and Hall of Famer Gabby Hartnett and moved into a tie with Robin Ventura for 170th on the All Time RBI list.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ClutchPoints\/status\/2046727521043927069\" rel=\"nofollow\">ClutchPoints:<\/a> \u201cGiancarlo Stanton absolutely CRUSHES his 3rd HR of the season \ud83d\udcaa\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/snyyankees\/status\/2046745216216969452\" rel=\"nofollow\">Yankees Videos<\/a>: \u201cGiancarlo Stanton doubles to send <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Amed Rosario\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/german-rosario\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"233769\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Amed Rosario<\/a> and <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Aaron Judge\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/aaron-judge\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"233768\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Aaron Judge<\/a> home!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MLB\/status\/2046764423772004449\" rel=\"nofollow\">MLB:<\/a> \u201cGiancarlo Stanton shines as the @Yankees take Game 1 at Fenway!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BryanHoch\/status\/2046754683318850045\" rel=\"nofollow\">Bryan Hoch:<\/a> \u201cGiancarlo Stanton should\u2019ve just added an extra-base hit to his big night. <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Ceddanne Rafaela\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/ceddanne-rafaela\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"233770\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ceddanne Rafaela<\/a> robbed him with a terrific play in deep center.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5928258\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5928258\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2271892055.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5928258\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyGiancarlo Stanton #27 of the New York Yankees connects on a two-run double against the Boston Red Sox during the sixth inning at Fenway Park on April 21, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts.<\/p>\n<p>Stanton And The Yankees<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5894320\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5894320\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776830843_34_GettyImages-2234606462.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5894320\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyGiancarlo Stanton #27 of the New York Yankees reacts in the dugout after a solo home run during the second inning against the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Houston Astros\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/houston-astros\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"233771\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Houston Astros<\/a> at Daikin Park on September 03, 2025 in Houston, Texas.<\/p>\n<p>Stanton is now <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statmuse.com\/mlb\/ask\/stanton-stats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">batting<\/a> .253 with 20 hits, three home runs, 13 RBI\u2019s and seven runs in his first 21 games of the 2026 season.<\/p>\n<p>He is in his ninth year for New York after spending his first eight with the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Miami Marlins\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/miami-marlins\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"233777\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Miami Marlins<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The 2017 MVP is the active <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/leaders\/HR_active.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">leader<\/a> in home runs at 456.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5894318\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5894318\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2155466659.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5894318\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyGiancarlo Stanton #27 of the New York Yankees reacts after hitting a 2-run home run during the eighth inning against the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Minnesota Twins\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/minnesota-twins\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"233778\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Minnesota Twins<\/a> at Yankee Stadium on June 4, 2024 in New York City. The Yankees won 5-1.<\/p>\n<p>With their win on Tuesday, the Yankees improved to 14-9 in 23 games, which has them as the top team in the American League East.<\/p>\n<p>They are 6-4 in the ten games they have played on the road away from the Bronx.<\/p>\n<p>The teams will play two more games in Boston on Wednesday and Thursday night.<\/p>\n<p>Following their series with the Red Sox, the Yankees will head to Houston to visit <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/jose-altuve\/\" title=\"Jose Altuve\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"233779\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jose Altuve<\/a> and the Astros on Friday night.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/benstinarheavy\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ben Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\nHe has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/benstinarheavy\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">More about Ben Stinar<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\tMore Heavy on Yankees\n\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\tLoading more stories\n\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Getty BOSTON, MA &#8211; APRIL 21: Giancarlo Stanton #27 of the New York Yankees rounds the bases after&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":680762,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2376],"tags":[5,4,1690,62,2548,2547,142],"class_list":{"0":"post-680761","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-new-york-yankees","8":"tag-baseball","9":"tag-mlb","10":"tag-new-york","11":"tag-new-york-yankees","12":"tag-newyork","13":"tag-newyorkyankees","14":"tag-yankees"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@mlb\/116446395859411908","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/680761","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=680761"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/680761\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/680762"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=680761"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=680761"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=680761"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}