Yankees left in awe of Giancarlo Stanton’s ‘amazing’ 119.9 mph home run
NY Post
Juan Soto, arguably the game’s best hitter, marveled at Giancarlo Stanton following the Yankees’ 9-4 win over the Astros on Wednesday.
“With [Stanton], how hard he hits the ball is amazing,” Soto said. “You don’t see guys hitting the ball 120 [mph] every night.”
Unless it’s Stanton.
For a second straight night, Stanton — slowed by age and no longer approaching the MVP-caliber play he showed during much of his time in Miami — showed why he remains a feared hitter.
His 118.8 mph laser home run off Justin Verlander in Tuesday’s victory against Houston in The Bronx was the second-hardest ball hit in the majors this season, trailing only a Shohei Ohtani single last month that was tracked at 119.2 mph.
On Wednesday, Stanton outdid himself with a 119.9 mph bullet homer to left against struggling Houston right-hander Spencer Arrighetti.
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