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The Miami Marlins' latest homestand ended with their new ballpark still standing, despite Giancarlo Stanton blasting home runs off it.
His mom calls him Cruz. Teammates call him Bigfoot. Most baseball fans know him as Mike Stanton, precocious slugger for the Miami Marlins, but his first name is actually Giancarlo.
"No one could pronounce it right," he said.
With new name, Giancarlo "Mike" Stanton poised to raise profile →
"You have seven periods in school, so seven times a day: 'No, that's not the name.'
With new name, Giancarlo "Mike" Stanton poised to raise profile →
