Throughout his big league career, Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton has been no stranger to stints on the injured list. And the 33-year-old has apparently had enough of it.
Stanton, currently on the IL with a strained left hamstring, expressed frustration with his inability to remain on the field to reporters on Thursday, calling his latest ailment “unacceptable.”
“It’s unacceptable [being injured] this often right now,” Stanton said, per ESPN. “The team relies on me. I can’t have this continue to happen and put us in a really tough spot we weren’t prepared for. There are guys to fill the roles that’ll do just fine but at the same time, it’s my duty and responsibility to be out there.”
