MLB: The Most Frightening Players in Baseball

Giancarlo Stanton

Say what you may about Giancarlo Stanton’s inability to remain healthy, the man is an absolute monster at the plate. His 13 year, 325 million dollar contract is only a testament to Stanton’s raw hitting ability. In today’s game of baseball, nobody hits the ball as hard or as far as Stanton. Stanton has a pure muscular build, utilizing the torque created by his sickening fast hips. I am 100% certain that every time Stanton steps in the box, the opposes pitcher’s heart drops. Sure, his batting average isn’t that high – but each and every pitcher should be afraid of this happening to them:

Giancarlo Stanton is the ultimate epitome of a man among boys, and shows that with his raw strength and power. Last season, Stanton accounted for the five fastest exit velocities on baseballs hit in 2016. He was third in average exit velocity, with the only season-long player ahead of him being Nelson Cruz. Stanton hit the only home run that was over 500 feet this season, coming off an 89 mph pitch from Chad Bettis.

(Fun Fact: the only 500 foot home run in 2015 belonged to Cubs pitcher Jake Arrieta.)

It is undeniable how much raw strength Stanton posses and how well he can hit the baseball. Whether it be breaking scoreboards, or blasting home runs out of Dodger Stadium, Stanton posses a rare power we haven’t seen in quite some time. We have had our fair share of elite power hitters, but it had been awhile since we’ve had someone hit a baseball as far or as hard as Stanton does consistently.