Giancarlo Stanton Strikes Out in Pinch-Hit Return During ALDS Game 1

New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton made his first major league appearance since April 24, striking out on five pitches as a ninth-inning pinch-hitter during a 1-0 ALDS Game 1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. Returning from three separate calf strains, Stanton faced reliever Bryan Baker. Despite the strikeout, manager Aaron Boone praised the veteran's at-bat, noting he saw the ball well after five months on the injured list.