Training isn't fun for me. I do it because it's what my body needs, and I have a standard. It's a thing I make sure I do. Giancarlo Stanton More Quotes by Giancarlo Stanton More Quotes From Giancarlo Stanton 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. Giancarlo Stanton you hate work time 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. Giancarlo Stanton how you hate matter If there's a runner on third with less than two outs, I clearly do not want to strike out. Giancarlo Stanton strike out want two I do what I love every day. Giancarlo Stanton every-day every day love 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. Giancarlo Stanton like always race trying 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. Giancarlo Stanton look you positive people I play 'MLB 2K,' 'Madden,' and some old-school 'Mario Kart.' Giancarlo Stanton some madden mario play You're not always happy with things that go on in life on a daily basis. There's nothing I can do. You've got to deal with it and still take care of myself. Giancarlo Stanton daily myself you life It's not like my body has changed since I've played in high school, beyond being more mature. It's not like my power has changed, either. Giancarlo Stanton high-school mature power school I played basketball, baseball, and football. I never had much downtime. But I think playing multiple sports helped tremendously in my baseball career. I have the agility of all three combined into one. Giancarlo Stanton never think football sports