NEW YORK (CBSMiami) – Giancarlo Stanton’s move from the Miami Marlins to the New York Yankees became official on Monday.
In a surreal site for baseball fans all over the world – especially those in South Florida and New York – Stanton dawned the pinstripes for the for the first time in his introductory news conference with the New York media.
The National League MVP held little back when talking about his time with the Miami Marlins and what led the organization to ultimately trade him to New York for “financial flexibility.” You’ll notice that Stanton acknowledges how tough it must be to be a Miami Marlins fan, recommending fans to “watch from afar if you’re going to watch.