Stanton’s 450th homer helps Yankees close gap in AL East and conjures Hall of Fame talk
September 20, 2025
Giancarlo Stanton hopes his 450th home run won’t be the last milestone he celebrates before calling it a career. After hitting No. 450 on Saturday night in a 6-1 win over the Orioles, Stanton said: “It’s cool to see the names I’m catching and tying and going above.” Stanton hit No. 450 in his 1,719th career game. Only Babe Ruth, Mark McGwire, Alex Rodriguez and Harmon Killebrew were quicker to 450. His three-run homer off Tomoyuki Sugano sent the Yankees on their way to an important victory. The leaders in the AL wild-card race now stand just two games behind the AL East-leading Toronto Blue Jays with seven games left in the regular season.