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Marlins easing Stanton back in after return
- Updated: September 17, 2016
PHILADELPHIA — A day after manager Don Mattingly penciled Giancarlo Stanton into the Marlins’ lineup for the first time in more than a month, Stanton returned to the bench.
A combination of Stanton still easing back into an everyday role and a career .067 batting average (1-for-15) against Phillies starter Jeremy Hellickson contributed to the decision to start Ichiro Suzuki in right.
But Mattingly had also hoped for better results in Stanton’s return on Friday night. His slugger, who had been out with a Grade 3 left groin strain, went hitless in four plate appearances but walked twice and scored a run. It wasn’t the way he swung the bat, though, that disappointed Mattingly.
“It was a little less than I expected,” Mattingly said. “I thought he was going to be closer to 80 or 90 …
