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Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton closes in on Hall of Fame-level MLB history

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The big fella keeps hitting the ball over the fence.

Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton closes in on Hall of Fame-level MLB history originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Steroid Era changed things a bit, but 500 home runs is still 500 home runs, especially for guys who are believed to get there in a clean manner.

Giancarlo Stanton simply hits home runs by being bigger and stronger than everyone else. And he's getting closer to 500. The New York Yankees ' DH hit his first homer of this new season on Friday in San Francisco.

It was a no-doubter. Giancarlo Stanton's first home run of the year is a NO-DOUBTER! pic.

twitter. com/DWv1B48XVl — MLB (@MLB) March 27, 2026 MORE: Aaron Judge ties Ralph Kiner, Todd Helton in MLB history Yep, when Stanton hits them, they stay hit. That's the 454th home run of Stanton's career.