Marlins’ Giancarlo Stanton Out for Season
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Major League Baseball(NEW YORK) — Miami Marlins outfielder Giancarlo Stanton is officially out for the season.
Stanton was hit in the face in a game last Thursday by Brewers pitcher Mike Fiers. The beaning resulted in Stanton suffering facial fractures, dental damages, two black eyes and more than 20 stitches.
Stanton was examined by doctors in Miami Tuesday when it was decided the 24-year-old needed more time to recover.
“As soon as the injury happened, the most important thing was obviously his health,” Marlins president of baseball operations Michael Hill said. “That was always at the forefront. We wanted to make sure he received the best care he possibly could get from the second he was carted off the field.”
Despite being done for the season, Stanton is still a top candidate to win the NL MVP.
For the season, he hit .288 with 37 home runs, 89 runs scored, 105 RBIs, 13 stolen bases and a .395 on-base percentage.
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