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Giancarlo Stanton swings in the fifth inning of the game between the Miami Marlins and FIU at Marlins Park in Miami on March 7, 2012. JOE RIMKUS JR. / STAFF PHOTO
BY CLARK SPENCER CSPENCER@MIAMIHERALD.COM
JUPITER -- Giancarlo’s Stanton right knee might be an issue, but his swing certainly isn’t.
Stanton connected on a pair of home runs in a minor-league scrimmage Saturday, including one monstrous blast off Anibal Sanchez that produced oohs and ahhs.
The home run off Sanchez sailed far over the fence in center and into a stand of trees. It also produced a reaction from Sanchez, who turned to Stanton as he was rounding first and noted, “Now you can run.”
Stanton was under orders not to leg out any hits or ground balls so as not to risk further injury to his knee.
Logan Morrison, who is also dealing with a sore right knee, received several at-bats in the scrimmage, which involved Triple A and Double A players. Morrison, who had not played since March 13, said afterward that he felt his timing was off but that he was able to recognize pitches.
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