Stanton Seeks Yankees Championship to Complete Career

Star slugger says his tenure in New York feels unfinished without a World Series title.

Published on Feb. 19, 2026

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Giancarlo Stanton, the star outfielder for the New York Yankees, says his time with the team feels "definitely incomplete" because he has not yet won a championship with the franchise. Stanton, who is entering his ninth season with the Yankees, believes the "point of being a Yankee is being a champion."

Why it matters

Stanton is one of the most prominent players on the Yankees roster, and his comments highlight the intense pressure and expectations that come with playing for the storied franchise. The Yankees have not won a World Series title since 2009, and their fans are hungry for another championship.

The details

Stanton made the comments ahead of the start of the 2026 MLB season, as the Yankees look to bounce back from a disappointing 2025 campaign that saw them miss the playoffs. The 36-year-old slugger has been a key part of the Yankees lineup since being acquired in a trade from the Miami Marlins in 2018, but he has yet to win a championship with the team.

  • Stanton made the comments on February 17, 2026, ahead of the start of the 2026 MLB season.

The players

Giancarlo Stanton

A star outfielder for the New York Yankees who is entering his ninth season with the team.

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What they’re saying

“It's definitely incomplete. The point of being a Yankee is being a champion.”

— Giancarlo Stanton (washingtonpost.com)

What’s next

The Yankees will look to build a championship-caliber roster around Stanton and other key players as they aim to end their World Series drought in 2026.

The takeaway

Stanton's comments underscore the immense pressure and expectations that come with playing for the Yankees, one of the most successful and iconic franchises in professional sports. The team's fans will be eager to see Stanton and the Yankees finally capture that elusive World Series title.