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The Yankees need Giancarlo Stanton to improve his plate discipline

Giancarlo Stanton was booed once again by Yankees fans over the weekend, this time after striking out for the fourth time against the Angels on Sunday. Strikeouts have come at a frustrating rate for Stanton in 2018, having already racked up 69 in just 50 games. Fans want to see Stanton trotting around the bases rather than trudging back to the dugout, but the latter is happening much more often during his first few months in pinstripes.

Despite his periods of intense struggles, Stanton has managed to be a productive player, holding a 114 OPS+ while mashing left-handed pitching.