Yankees fans boo injured Giancarlo Stanton ahead of Game 3

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton is out of the lineup for Game 3 of the ALCS against the Houston Astros with strained right quadriceps.

This is the second consecutive game the former NL MVP will miss after homering in the opener.

It appears that fans on hand for Game 3 at Yankee Stadium are not happy about Stanton’s absence.

The one Yankee hearing boos during pregame intros: Giancarlo Stanton

— Erik Boland (@eboland11) October 15, 2019

Giancarlo Stanton booed more than most of the Astros.

— Pete Abraham (@PeteAbe) October 15, 2019

Solid mix of boos and faint cheers for Stanton. Dang. No mercy.

— Laura Albanese (@AlbaneseLaura) October 15, 2019

That’s a tough scene right there. With the series tied at one, Yankees fans would love to see Stanton on the field.

Unfortunately, he’s just not ready to go. Stanton covered that ahead of the game on Tuesday.

"I'm doing what I can."

Giancarlo Stanton says his quad "is not the best," but he remains hopeful he can still be a factor in the ALCS. pic.twitter.com/OGCGDAzYls

— YES Network (@YESNetwork) October 15, 2019

Stanton played in only 18 games during the regular season due to injury. That’s obviously played a role in Yankees fans being unhappy.

But let’s be real here for a second. They are not the ones paying his $325 million contract.