There are moments when you are embraced as a New York Yankee in The Bronx, signature moments when you get to announce yourself as a New York Yankee in a Ruthian way.
And so here came that moment for Giancarlo Stanton:
Bottom of the fifth inning, Yankees on first and second, left-handed reliever Jose Alvarado on the mound and struggling in relief of Wilmer Font.
Giancarlo Stanton, slashing .338/.384/.785 with eight homers against southpaws.
Giancarlo Stanton, early-season target of Stadium boobirds.
Giancarlo Stanton, who had struck out 49 times in 135 at-bats in The Bronx, who had lugged a .