American - Athlete | November 8, 1989 -
I want to have records on the field and do things on the field. That's what this is about.
Giancarlo Stanton
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We've got to trust that we are all in it to win it.
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I have only a relatively tiny gap of being at my best, in my prime. And I want to make a difference during that time.
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Why would you give me so much money and not try to win? What on earth is the point of that? They have to be serious about winning going forward. There's no other logical explanation.
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I thought it'd be different. Kind of like, a lot of weight lifted off of my shoulders, as I don't have to worry about finances for the rest of my life, or my family's. But it wasn't like that. It was more - there's things I need to get done.
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I wanted to be a pro athlete. I knew that.
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I hate striking out, but at the same time, I'm much better at letting them go rather than, earlier in my career, worrying about it so much before the next at-bat against the guy. You grow as you play, and every year, I work to cut them down.
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I hate it, but a popout is the same as a strikeout. It's a matter of productive at-bats, a matter of how you do it.
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If there's a runner on third with less than two outs, I clearly do not want to strike out.
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There's not much you can complain about - you're a Major League Baseball player; you're getting paid to play a game. People want to be you, wish they could do what you do. There are some complaints here and there, but there really aren't any significant ones.
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I always tried to be Mark McGwire and hit homers like he did. I was kind of following his race, too, when he was trying to break the record.
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I like to connect with fans, usually positive stuff. If there is negative stuff, you just look past it and talk to the people that appreciate you.
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