Stanton hits 450th career home run, moves into 41st on all-time list

BALTIMORE — Giancarlo Stanton hit his 450th career home run in the first inning, a three-run shot off Orioles right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano that put the Yankees ahead 3-0 at Camden Yards. The milestone moved Stanton into sole possession of 41st on the all-time home runs list, passing Vladimir Guerrero and Jeff Bagwell, whom he had been tied with for the past week-plus. The next mark on the list is Carl Yastrzemski at 452.

Stanton, who missed the first two and a half months of this season with tennis elbow in both arms, has collected his 21st homer of the injury-shortened campaign.

The long ball in the first inning accounted for the Yankees’ early lead and underscored Stanton’s continued power production despite the interrupted season. The 450th adds to a resume, now spanning 16 seasons, in which he has reached 20 or more homers 14 times.

With 452 on the horizon, Carl Yastrzemski sits just ahead on the all-time list, a milestone Stanton could be chasing in the coming weeks. The homer also reforges a notable moment for the Yankees in a season that has already featured several standout performances from the lineup as they navigate an injury-plagued schedule.

The milestone reflects a long-term arc in Stanton’s career: a power-hitting outfielder who, even after time off in 2025, remains among the game’s most prolific sluggers. As the Yankees proceed through the season, Stanton’s production will continue to be a focal point for fans and analysts evaluating New York’s lineup. The next clear checkpoint remains 452, a mark held by Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski, which would extend Stanton’s climb into the upper echelons of all-time homer hitters.