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Slumping Stanton’s goal: ‘Don’t curl up into ball’
- Updated: May 23, 2016
7:01 PM ET
MIAMI — Everything about Giancarlo Stanton is epic: his physique, his contract, the distance of his home runs.
And his latest slump.
The Miami Marlins’ $325 million slugger began the week 1 for 21 over the past six games with one single, one walk and 17 strikeouts.
His numbers over the past 15 games weren’t much better: 5 for 52 with 28 strikeouts and one RBI.
“I keep working at it,” Stanton said before Monday night’s game against Tampa Bay. “It’s not the ideal place I want to be. But as long as you don’t curl up into a ball, you’ll be all right.”
Manager Don Mattingly agreed.
“Why would he curl up in a ball?” Mattingly said. “He’ll be fine. He’s a guy I truly don’t worry about, because I …
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