Everyone is ready to give up on New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton yet again.
When he started out the season by hitting .218 with just three home runs in April, he was justifiably booed and jeered at from the stands.
"Earn your pinstripes," one person screams as Giancarlo Stanton steps in. "Do anything," another chimes in.
— Bryan Hoch (@BryanHoch) April 19, 2018
The media immediately pointed out the Alex Rodriguez parallels and speculated about the efficacy of the Yankees’ offseason move that everyone—including the president of the United States—originally lauded as genius.