New York Yankees fans react as Giancarlo Stanton was not happy after being drilled by a fastball: "Angry Stanton is what this team needs"

In Saturday's matchup against the Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton was drilled by a 93 mph fastball by Tanner Houck. Stanton took it sportingly without a flinch but stared down Houck afterward.

It wasn't intentional, but the pitch was too up and in for Stanton's liking. Luckily, it hit off his elbow guard and nothing else. The team can't afford to lose Stanton now, given that they are already without superstar Aaron Judge.

It seemed Houch was confused after drilling Stanton. He looked like he didn't know whether to go up to him and apologize or get back on the mound and pretend that nothing happened.

New York Yankees fans believe this could be the start of Giancarlo Stanton heating up. Some players play better with a chip on their shoulder, and he is one of them.

Houck likely had his life flash before his eyes when he saw Stanton staring him down. Undoubtedly, he was a little more careful when Giancarlo came up for his second at-bat.

All eyes will be on Giancarlo Stanton and others in Aaron Judge's absence

Giancarlo Stanton will have to keep the Yankees' offense afloat for a while. They'll be without Aaron Judge as he nurses his toe injury after making a spectacular catch against the Los Angeles Dodgers last weekend. It's been a week, and there still isn't a set time for his return.

Guys like Stanton, Anthony Rizzo, and DJ LeMahieu will have all the eyes on them. Somebody will have to make up the home runs that will be lost without Judge.

Fans would love to see Stanton fired up. He's only played in 18 games this season, as he's spent most of his time on the IL with a hamstring strain. On the season, he's hitting .243/.284/.514 with five home runs, but those numbers should improve as he gets more comfortable in the box.

The Bronx Bombers can't afford to slide with Judge on the sidelines. They must keep up the momentum they have created over the last month until Judge returns.

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Jared "Bloomy" Bloom is a journalist covering Major League Baseball at Sportskeeda and a former college baseball pitcher from Illinois, who just graduated with a Master's degree in Sport Psychology.

A writer with over 3 years of experience, Jared is consistently more concerned with quality than quantity, thoroughly checking multiple sources of information, and prides himself in being knowledgeable not just about MLB, but the game of baseball in general. He loves breaking down plays and game-changing moments, as well as looking closer into players' statistics.

Jared is a die-hard Chicago White Sox fan, and one of his earliest memories is seeing his great-grandfather, a huge Sox fan, in his rocking chair watching a game. Jared started playing from the age of 5 with his grandfather coaching him early on.

Jared loved Tim Lincecum for his quirky delivery and looked up to him as a role model when playing. His current favorite is Phillies star Bryce Harper, an exciting player who doesn't let injuries hold him back. Jared's favorite sports moment is Mark Buehrle's opening day between-the-legs glove flip to first base in 2010.

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