With every step of his Yankees journey, Giancarlo Stanton was never enough. This October, he’s the biggest reason why the Yankees are heading back to the World Series for the first time since 2009. Stanton had already swatted four home runs in the playoffs this month before he stepped up to the plate as the game-tying run in the top of the sixth inning on Saturday night in Game 5

With a three-run homer by Juan Soto in the 10th inning of Game 5, the Yankees return to the World Series for the first time since 2009.

Following the New York Yankees' series-clinching 5-2 victory over the Cleveland Guardians to advance to the World Series, designated hitter Giancarlo