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Giancarlo Stanton

Meet Giancarlo Stanton, a baseball superstar who hits home runs like a superhero!

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Giancarlo Stanton (51005436733) (cropped)

Giancarlo Stanton (51005436733) (cropped)

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Giancarlo Stanton on July 11, 2018 (1)
Giancarlo Stanton on April 12, 2016 (cropped)
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Giancarlo Stanton on April 12, 2016
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Key Facts

Born
November 8, 1989.
Birthplace
Long Beach, California.
Known For
Hitting many powerful home runs.
Height
6 feet 6 inches (1.98 m).
Fun Fact
He once hit 59 home runs in a single season!

Meet the Baseball Giant!

Giancarlo Stanton is a super strong baseball player for the New York Yankees. He's so tall, he's like a giant on the baseball field! He's 6 feet 6 inches tall, which is taller than many grown-ups. When he swings his bat, he hits the ball super far, often right out of the stadium for a home run. He's one of the best home run hitters ever!

Where Did This Slugger Come From?

Giancarlo was born in California, a sunny state in the United States. He loved playing baseball even when he was in high school. The Marlins, a baseball team, saw how good he was and picked him to play for them. He started playing in big league games in 2010. Now, he plays for the famous New York Yankees, wearing their pinstripe uniform.

Hitting Bombs for the Win!

Giancarlo is famous for hitting a LOT of home runs. He's hit more home runs than almost anyone playing baseball today! In one amazing year, he hit 59 home runs, which is like hitting a home run almost every other game. He's so good that he won a special award called the MVP Award, which means he was the most valuable player that year!

Super Stats and Big Contracts!

Giancarlo's baseball skills are so amazing that he signed a super big contract. It was worth $325 million over 13 years! That's a lot of money to play a game he loves. He's also been chosen to play in the All-Star game five times, which means he's one of the best players in the whole league.

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