Stanton wins first Silver Slugger Award

When it comes to pure power, Giancarlo Stanton finds himself in a league of his own. After pacing the National League in home runs and slugging percentage, it was no surprise that Stanton won his first Silver Slugger Award. The announcement came on Thursday night, and the Miami right fielder joined Pittsburgh’s Andrew McCutchen and Atlanta’s Justin Upton as the NL outfielders to receive the honor.