HBT: Marlins' Stanton aims for Wednesday return

Finally, a dose of?positive news for the Fish.

Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton hasn?t appeared in a game since September 16 and is not in action Tuesday evening because of an intercostal muscle strain, but the 22-year-old outfielder told Joe Capozzi of the Palm Beach Post that he is ?optimistic? that he?ll be able to return to the lineup Wednesday.

Stanton is hitting .283/.354/.595 with 34 home runs and 84 RBI through 117 games played this season. His OPS of .949 ranks fourth in the majors ? tied with American League MVP hopeful Mike Trout.

Miami entered play Tuesday with a 66-87 record, ranking fifth in the five-team AL East.

Source: http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/09/25/giancarlo-stanton-aiming-to-return-to-action-wednesday/related/

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