But midway through an on-field YES Network interview Tuesday, after collecting his first four-hit game in nearly two years, Stanton started to grin when he fielded a question about Aaron Judge being in awe of his 447-foot homer — and about how much he’s enjoying this personal tear.

His greatest sustained surge as a Yankee, a month of raking for average and power, soared to another level of amazement Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium. He went 4-for-5 with a 447-foot homer, a double to left-center and a two-run single off the base of the right-field wall in a 9-1 mashing of the Twins.

Yankees hold their breath as Giancarlo Stanton returns to right field originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Giancarlo Stanton didn’t make his 2025 debut until June 16 after rehabbing “tennis elbow” in both arms. Two months later, the 35-year-old slugger is showing exactly why the Yankees can’t afford to lose him again.