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Giancarlo Stanton officially opening season on injured list in Yankees blow

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Giancarlo Stanton officially opening season on injured list in Yankees blow

TAMPA — Giancarlo Stanton will officially open the season on the injured list.

The Yankees announced Saturday that Stanton will be out to start the season because of tennis elbow in both arms.

Giancarlo Stanton is pictured during the Yankees' spring training session on Feb. 17.
Giancarlo Stanton is pictured during the Yankees’ spring training session on Feb. 17. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post

The veteran DH received a PRP injection in both elbows last week while in New York to tend to a personal matter.

Stanton is expected to return to camp this week, the team said.

Giancarlo Stanton, pictured Feb. 17, will officially open the season on the injured list for the Yankees.
Giancarlo Stanton, pictured Feb. 17, will officially open the season on the injured list for the Yankees. Charles Wenzelberg

After playing through the elbow injuries last season, Stanton reported to camp having not swung in three to four weeks because it flared back up over the offseason.

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