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World Series 2024: Giancarlo Stanton, playing in his first Fall Classic with the Yankees, can still impact the baseball with more force than anyone else

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Giancarlo Stanton has been plagued by injuries throughout his 15-year career.

The Yankees slugger is one of the game's most prolific postseason performers.

Stanton 's bat speed, even at age 34 , exists in a tier of its own, with an average of 81.2 mph .

Statcast introduced bat tracking in 2024 , offering another look at the physical properties of each hitter's swing.

Stanton and Judge were the only Yankees players to take live batting practice ahead of World Series Game 1 .

The Yankees are aiming to win the World Series for the first time in their history.

Stanton is 51st on the all-time list of home home runs, surpassing Miguel Cabrera and Nelson Cruz .

Judge and Ohtani hit just 18 home runs in 169 collegiate contests at Fresno State .

Stanton has said that Dodger Stadium is his favorite ballpark to play in.

It's also the team that passed on drafting him after he was a high school star in nearby Sherman Oaks .