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Stanton: Career Incomplete Without Yankees' World Series Title

2/18/2026

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Giancarlo Stanton of the New York Yankees says his career feels "definitely incomplete" without a World Series title.
As he enters his ninth season, he stresses winning matters for the franchise.
Despite seven injury-plagued seasons, he hit 24 home runs last season when healthy.
Stanton, 36, is owed $64 million over two years, offset in part by the Miami Marlins.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone praised Stanton's experience and lineup presence.

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Giancarlo Stanton of the New York Yankees says his career feels "definitely incomplete" without a World Series title.
As he enters his ninth season, he stresses winning matters for the franchise.
Despite seven injury-plagued seasons, he hit 24 home runs last season when healthy.
Stanton, 36, is owed $64 million over two years, offset in part by the Miami Marlins.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone praised Stanton's experience and lineup presence.