<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/cody-bellinger-trade-shines-light-on-model-wife-once-dating-giancarlo-stanton');   ga('set', 'title', 'Cody Bellinger trade shines light on model wife once dating Giancarlo Stanton');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Yankees-news-Cody-Bellinger-trade-shines-light-on-model-wife-once-dating-Giancarlo-Stanton.jpg"></figure><h1>Cody Bellinger trade shines light on model wife once dating Giancarlo Stanton</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-18T10:31:20-08:00">December 18th, 10:31am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-18T10:31:20-08:00">December 18th, 10:31am</time><address><a href="http://designsux.com">Burtland Dixon</a>As an avid enthusiast of entertainment, Burtland Dixon is a passionate individual who revels in the magic of movies, sports, music, and pop culture. Whether it's catching the latest blockbuster, watching the marquee matchup of the week, attending live concerts, or getting immersed in the world of gaming, Burtland finds joy in all forms of entertainment.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Entertainment</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Yankees made headlines by acquiring<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-whats-next-yankees-after-cody-bellinger-trade"> Cody Bellinger</a> from the Cubs, aiming to bolster their outfield after missing out on Juan Soto. Bellinger, 29, brings a strong resume as a former MVP and a reliable bat, though his 2024 numbers — a .266 average with 18 homers and 78 RBIs — suggest room for improvement. This move comes with more than just on-field implications. Bellinger’s wife, Chase Carter, <a href="https://www.outkick.com/culture/cody-bellinger-trade-makes-his-sports-illustrated-swimsuit-model-wifes-ex-his-new-teammate" rel="noopener">shares a bit of history</a> with current Yankees star Giancarlo Stanton, Outkick reports.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Cody Bellinger was traded to the New York Yankees earlier today…</p><p>Bellinger’s wife (model Chase Carter) is Giancarlo Stanton’s ex-girlfriend 🫣 <a href="https://t.co/d2QBDcsraX">pic.twitter.com/d2QBDcsraX</a></p><p>— Kicks (@kicks) <a href="https://twitter.com/kicks/status/1869172638956064831?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 18, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><p>Carter, a model with a successful career that includes posing for Victoria’s Secret and Sports Illustrated, dated Stanton for two years before marrying Bellinger in 2022. Now, the two MVPs find themselves sharing a clubhouse and possibly even the lineup.</p><p>Fans and social media enthusiasts wasted no time speculating about potential tensions, but Bellinger and Stanton remain consummate professionals. Both have experienced the highs and lows of the baseball spotlight and understand that distractions can’t interfere with performance on the field.</p><h2>Professionals Over Drama in the Bronx</h2><p>While the personal connections might draw early attention, neither player seems likely to let off-field history disrupt their focus. Stanton, enjoying his New York lifestyle as a single athlete, has shown resilience through years of playing under the media microscope. Bellinger, on the other hand, seems firmly settled into family life with Carter and their two daughters.</p><p>Yankees fans can expect the awkwardness to dissipate quickly as both players focus on delivering results for a team hungry for postseason success. Bellinger, with $52.5 million left on his contract and an opt-out option after 2025, faces high expectations from fans and management alike. Improving his power numbers in the Bronx will be key, especially in a lineup that could feature him and Stanton hitting back-to-back.</p><p>In baseball, shared history among teammates is nothing new. Veterans like Bellinger and Stanton understand the importance of putting team goals first. While the narrative may provide temporary entertainment for fans, the focus will inevitably return to what matters most—winning games.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Cody Bellinger trade shines light on model wife once dating Giancarlo Stanton

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/yankees-news-giancarlo-stantons-calming-message-juan-soto-mets');   ga('set', 'title', 'Giancarlo Stanton’s calming message after Juan Soto bolts for Mets');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Yankees-news-Giancarlo-Stantons-calming-message-after-Juan-Soto-bolts-for-Mets.jpg"></figure><h1>Giancarlo Stanton’s calming message after Juan Soto bolts for Mets</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-16T17:00:04-08:00">December 16th, 5:00pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-17T08:15:00-08:00">December 17th, 8:15am</time><address><a>Russell Steinberg</a>Russell Steinberg covers Major League Baseball and the New York Liberty for ClutchPoints. A baseball and basketball lifer, he has written for Boardroom, SLAM, SB Nation, The Next, and more. He graduated from NYU in 2012 and still returns to serve as PA announcer and occasional broadcaster for the school’s basketball and volleyball teams.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>If you’re a New York Yankees fans still reeling from <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/yankees-news-juan-soto-new-york-message-mets-free-agency">Juan Soto’s decision to sign with the New York Mets</a>, allow Giancarlo Stanton to put your mind at ease.</p><p>The Yankees’ slugger met with about 150 kids at MLB’s Play Ball clinic in Puerto Rico on Monday. That’s where he encountered one young Yankees fan who asked Stanton if he was “sad that Soto is on the Mets.”</p><p>Stanton turned it around and asked the fan the same question <a href="https://x.com/TalkinYanks/status/1868801379487330712" rel="noopener">before assuring him</a>, “We’ll be alright.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">“We’ll be alright” <a href="https://t.co/LxM2IqLLfN">pic.twitter.com/LxM2IqLLfN</a></p><p>— Talkin' Yanks (@TalkinYanks) <a href="https://twitter.com/TalkinYanks/status/1868801379487330712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 16, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>While it won’t be possible for the Yankees to replace Soto’s production with one offseason move, New York has been aggressive over the last couple weeks. They signed starting pitcher <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/yankees-news-non-baseball-reason-forced-increase-max-fried-offer">Max Fried to an eight-year, $218 million deal</a>, and then <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-diamondbacks-inquired-about-devin-williams-before-yankees-brewers-trade">traded for All-Star reliever Devin Williams</a>.</p><p>The Yankees are still expected to look for at least one more bat and may target first baseman Christian Walker next. New York first basemen hit for a combined .619 OPS in 2024, by far the lowest of any position on the team. And after losing Caleb Durbin in the Williams deal, the team <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/yankees-news-brian-cashman-gleyber-torres-reunion-latest-comments">could bring back Gleyber Torres</a>, even if just days ago the possibility seemed remote.</p><p>In the outfield, centerfielder <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/yankees-aaron-judge-jasson-dominguez-plans-after-juan-soto-departure">Jasson Dominguez is expected to get his shot</a> at proving he’s worth the hype as one of the top prospects in the game. He’ll play alongside reigning AL MVP Aaron Judge, who will be able to move back to his natural position in right field.</p><h2><b>Giancarlo Stanton has a chance to build on 2024 Yankees playoff run</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Giancarlo-Stanton-Yankees.jpg"><figcaption>Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>When Stanton told that young fan the team would be all right, it’s possible he was betting on himself to ride a resurgent 2024 season into 2025. He played 114 games last year, the most he has played in a season since 2021. He also hit for a .773 OPS, the highest since 2021 as well, while blasting 27 home runs.</p><p>And that pales in comparison to what Stanton did in the postseason as the Yankees reached their first World Series since 2009. He hit .273 during the Yankees’ playoff run with seven home runs and 16 RBIs in 55 at bats. Stanton was named ALCS MVP for his efforts.</p><p>Now 35 and with just one All-Star appearance in his last six seasons, Stanton is out to prove he still has it. As an injury-riddled full-time designated hitter, Stanton is in New York to do one thing: hit the ball hard.</p><p>His <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/giancarlo-stanton/4949/stats?position=DH/OF" rel="noopener">Statcast numbers</a> show that’s still possible. Stanton had a 55.1% hard hit rate in 2024, his second-best mark in the Statcast era. His home run percentage (5.9%) was down slightly from his career average (6.2%), but his barrel rate (20.7%) and average exit velocity (94.6 mph) show Stanton can still get it done.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Giancarlo Stanton’s calming message after Juan Soto bolts for Mets

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He specializes mainly in soccer, basketball, and baseball. When Quinn isn't producing content for CP,  he's writing sports betting predictions for numerous sites across North America.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Dodgers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dodgers-freddie-freeman-walks-off-yankees-grand-slam-bomb-in-game-1-world-series">The New York Yankees lost an absolute heartbreaker</a> in Game 1 of the 2024 World Series on Friday night, with Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Freddie Freeman smacking a walk-off grand slam in the bottom of the 10th inning.</p><p>The Bronx Bombers scored a run in the top of the 10th, and Yankees manager <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/yankees-news-aaron-boone-reveals-why-nestor-cortes-face-freddie-freeman">Aaron Boone decided to turn to left-hander Nestor Cortes</a> for matchup purposes, even though he hadn’t pitched in 37 days due to injury. He initially got Shohei Ohtani to fly out before intentionally walking Mookie Betts. That’s when Freeman stepped up and took Cortes deep on the first pitch he saw.</p><p>Following the heartbreaking defeat, Giancarlo Stanton <a href="https://twitter.com/GaryHPhillips/status/1850189566424047967" rel="noopener">sent reporters a strong message</a> about Cortes. Via Gary Phillips:</p><p>“It’s not the end of him,” Stanton said. </p><p>The reality is that Boone put Cortes in a very tough spot. Would the southpaw use that as an excuse? Absolutely not. He definitely wanted to be in that moment with the game on the line. It’s what every young kid dreams of when they’re growing up playing baseball. The Cuban made one bad pitch, and Freeman made him pay. That’s really all there is to it.</p><p>The Yankees didn’t have Cortes on the ALDS or ALCS rosters as he continued to recover from an elbow injury. Given this is a seven-game series, Boone will likely use the lefty again in the series as a starter. He’ll have his chance to bounce back.</p><p>New York heads into Game 2 on Saturday night in serious need of a win to avoid a 2-0 hole heading back home. They will turn to Carlos Rodon here, who has a 4.40 ERA in the postseason. The Dodgers will counter with Japanese phenom Yoshinobu Yamamoto. He hasn’t pitched particularly well in the playoffs, posting a 5.11 ERA.</p><p>We’ll see if the Yankees can get to him early and make Dave Roberts call to his bullpen.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Yankees star Giancarlo Stanton’s strong Nestor Cortes message after allowing Freddie Freeman walk-off homer

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He has also worked at Spectrum News One in Albany, New York and with The Hockey Writers as a New York Islanders writer. Chris is originally from Connecticut and is a lifelong New York Yankees, Islanders, and Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Dodgers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers will <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/3-yankees-bold-predictions-2024-world-series-dodgers">play in the World Series for the 12th time</a>. This matchup is full of stars, including both designated hitters. Giancarlo Stanton and Shohei Ohtani have made waves this postseason and will continue to do so in the Fall Classic. Stanton hit a homer out of Dodgers Stadium when he was with the Marlins. Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register <a href="https://x.com/billplunkettocr/status/1849611620567351693" rel="noopener">spoke to</a> Stanton about Ohtani’s ability to do just that.</p><p>“Asked Giancarlo Stanton about hitting a ball out of #Dodgers Stadium in 2015: ‘I saw a few guys do it in BP as a kid and always thought what a cool thing that was to do.’ Do you think Shohei Ohtani will do it? ‘Let’s make sure not in this week.'”</p><p>Giancarlo Stanton grew up going to Dodgers Stadium and saw guys hit homers out of the park. He did it in a game nine years ago and could do it again in the World Series.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">"Out … of … Dodger … Stadium!" </p><p>In 2015, Giancarlo went where few people have ever gone before 😤 <a href="https://t.co/I5irUbRs77">pic.twitter.com/I5irUbRs77</a></p><p>— MLB (@MLB) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1848770202491617505?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 22, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Ohtani came close to leaving the premises earlier this season but just missed it. The difference is that Stanton is righty and has a clear shot out of the stadium and Ohtani has an awning to deal with as a lefty hitter.</p><h2><b>Yankees and Dodgers to play in a classic World Series</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Giancarlo-Stanton-in-Dodgers-Stadium.jpg"><figcaption>Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Last year, the MLB postseason was full of dramatic home runs and great performances. There is no doubt that the true baseball fan enjoyed the Rangers’ dominant run to a title. But it did not break through to the general sports fan. This World Series absolutely will. The two biggest brands in baseball are squaring off in the Fall Classic for the first time since 1981.</p><p>The Dodgers won that title and again in 1988 over the Oakland Athletics but did not win a pennant for almost 30 years. The Dave Roberts era started with a World Series loss to the Astros in 2017 and another one to the Red Sox in 2018. They finally won in 2020 and are back in the Fall Classic for the first time since.</p><p>The Yankees capped off the careers of Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera with a World Series in 2009. Since then, they have not won a pennant. Adding Juan Soto to their strong core got them over the hump this October and back in the Fall Classic. The two bluebloods are both looking for a title that the fanbases and yearning for.</p><p>The World Series <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/yankees-vs-dodgers-world-series-game-1-prediction-odds-pick">kicks off with Game 1</a> on Friday night at 8:08.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Yankees’ Giancarlo Stanton sends strong Shohei Ohtani message before World Series

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/giancarlo-stanton-bold-predictions-yankees-dodgers-world-series');   ga('set', 'title', '2 bold Giancarlo Stanton predictions for Dodgers vs Yankees World Series');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/0X-bold-Giancarlo-Stanton-predictions-for-Dodgers-vs-Yankees-World-Series0.jpg"></figure><h1>2 bold Giancarlo Stanton predictions for Dodgers vs Yankees World Series</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-24T12:31:23-07:00">October 24th, 12:31pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-24T12:31:23-07:00">October 24th, 12:31pm</time><address><a>Andrew Meyers</a>Andrew Meyers is an avid sports fan with a fondness for Philadelphia teams that rarely love him back. He has two degrees from Quinnipiac University, including a master's in sports journalism. Outside of ClutchPoints, Meyers does play-by-play broadcasting for various colleges in the northeast.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>A record number of MVPs are playing in the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/yankees-vs-dodgers-2024-world-series-schedule-how-to-watch-preview">2024 World Series</a> with two of Major League Baseball’s most storied franchises. Among them is New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton who is preparing for his first World Series appearance.</p><p>Stanton won the 2017 NL MVP award with the Miami Marlins. He’ll try to add to his trophy case twofold with a World Series MVP trophy and a nice, shiny ring. The Yankees are four wins away from their 28th championship and Stanton will undoubtedly be a factor in the series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.</p><p>After a few inconsistent years of playoff performances, Stanton has lit it up this postseason. The Yankees would likely not be in the Fall Classic had it not been for the 15-year veteran’s contributions at the plate.</p><p>Stanton is an absolute stalwart in the middle of New York’s lineup and will be a nightmare for Los Angeles pitchers to face. The Dodgers pitching staff has to choose who to throw to between Aaron Judge, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/yankees-news-giancarlo-stanton-makes-juan-soto-guarantee-alcs-heroics">Juan Soto and a rejuvenated Giancarlo Stanton</a>. Good luck to them and Dave Roberts.</p><p>Stanton is proving his worth with a monster postseason. He could not only be a catalyst for the Yankees in the World Series, but he could be <i>the reason </i>New York is the last team standing.</p><p>Expect more mammoth homers and clutch at-bats from Stanton. Here are our <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/3-yankees-bold-predictions-2024-world-series-dodgers">bold predictions</a> for the 34-year-old’s performance in the World Series.</p><h2><b>Move over Reggie, there’s a new Yankees slugger in town</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Stanton-ALCS-homer.jpg"><figcaption>David Dermer-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>It’s no secret that Stanton is a man amongst boys when it comes to the raw power department. Few who have ever stepped foot in an MLB batter’s box can launch a baseball like Stanton can. He’s shown he still has plenty left in the tank during this ridiculous postseason run.</p><p>Stanton has five home runs and 11 RBIs this October entering the World Series. Seemingly all of his homers came in the clutch, including a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/yankees-news-giancarlo-stantons-home-run-alcs-game-5-fans-bonkers">game-tying two-run home run in the Yankees’ pennant-clinching win</a> against the Guardians.</p><p>He earned MVP honors for the American League Championship Series after posting a 1.222 OPS with four homers, seven RBIs and five runs scored. That was off an ALDS in which Stanton recorded 11 hits in 16 at-bats.</p><p>In his first World Series, expect Stanton to deliver even more power against what’s been a staunch Dodgers pitching staff. The mammoth veteran slugger will crush three home runs in one game, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/yankees-news-giancarlo-stanton-reggie-jackson-hr-record">joining Reggie Jackson</a> and Babe Ruth as the only Yankees to homer three times in a World Series game.</p><p>It would be the sixth time it occurred with Stanton becoming the fifth overall MLB player to do it (Ruth did it twice). If it’s at home, what theatrics would ensue inside Yankee Stadium? It would be a sight to see, except for Dodgers fans.</p><p>Stanton seems to have that sort of ability in his swing right now. The crazy part is, he’s not the only one who could hit three in one game and people wouldn’t bat an eye. Man is this series going to be fun.</p><h2><b>Fancy another MVP award?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Stanton-ALCS-MVP.jpg"><figcaption>Scott Galvin-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Winning World Series MVP is an honor only a select few major leaguers have been worthy of receiving. Of the 56 winners, 12 played for the Yankees when they won. The last to win it was Hideki Matsui in 2009, New York’s last title.</p><p>The 2024 Yankees have several players who could earn the top individual honor for the MLB postseason. Aaron Judge and Juan Soto are obviously in the mix. Soto had a chance to steal the ALCS MVP from Stanton after hitting the game-winning homer in the 10th inning of Game 5. Gerrit Cole also has a shout if he stymies the Dodgers’ potent lineup.</p><p>Then there’s Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and a plethora of Dodgers hitters who could win it.  Stanton finds himself in the middle, currently with the fifth-best odds to win MVP per FanDuel.</p><p>If he puts together a series similar to the one he did in the ALCS, there is an easy argument to make for Stanton to win World Series MVP. It could come down to late-inning homers versus pure numbers, but Stanton has every bit of a chance to play hero as the rest of the 51 players in this series.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/yankees-news-giancarlo-stanton-issues-strong-declaration-about-team-to-beat-in-the-playoffs">Yankees will likely have to win</a> for someone on the squad to win MVP. Only once has a player from the losing team won World Series MVP (Bobby Richardson with the Yankees in 1960). Win or lose, Stanton has a great chance. If the Yanks pull it off, Giancarlo Stanton will be the MVP.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

2024 SEASON STATS
BA	HR	RBI	OPS	SB
.233	27	72	0.773	0

2024 SEASON STATS
BA	HR	RBI	OPS	SB
.233	27	72	0.773	0

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