Opposing pitchers have been extremely hesitant when pitching to Marlins outfielder Giancarlo Stanton this season.
Stanton has only seen 35.5 percent of pitches in the zone this year, as teams would much rather take their chances with the Marlins' lesser options. Stanton's walk rate has skyrocketed, and could remain higher than normal the entire season.
The whole situation is reminiscent of Adrian Gonzalez in 2009. Stuck on a poor Padres team, Gonzalez walked 119 times. His overall numbers weren't impacted much, as he made pitchers pay when they decided to throw the ball in the strike zone. Stanton could be in for a similar type of year.