Stanton to bat 2nd in spring debut with Yankees

TAMPA, FL - FEBRUARY 21: Giancarlo Stanton #27 of the New York Yankees poses for a portrait during the New York Yankees photo day on February 21, 2018 at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida.

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Spring is in the air and baseballs will begin their annual ascent into orbit.

Giancarlo Stanton is set to make his highly anticipated debut with the New York Yankees in Friday's spring training opener against the Detroit Tigers. He'll pick up where he left off in 2017 with the Miami Marlins, playing in right field and batting second, sandwiched between Jacoby Ellsbury and Greg Bird.

First #Yankees lineup of the year:

Ellsbury DH
Stanton RF
Bird 1B
Hicks CF
Gregorius SS
Torres 2B
Romine C
Andujar 3B
Frazier LF
Cessa P
— Bryan Hoch (@BryanHoch) February 23, 2018

Fans will have to wait a little bit longer before getting a taste of Stanton and Aaron Judge mashing in the same lineup.