Jason Giambi
Jason Giambi
Jason Gilbert Giambiis an American former professional baseball first baseman and designated hitter. In his Major League Baseballcareer, which began in 1995, he played for the Oakland Athletics, New York Yankees, Colorado Rockies and Cleveland Indians...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth8 January 1971
CityWest Covina, CA
CountryUnited States of America
bad break drive fell hard hitter injury kept knee last paid playing reason runs worked
I think I can be a .300 hitter and drive in 100 runs again, definitely. When I had a knee injury (in 2003) I kept playing but I fell into a lot of bad habits. I've worked with Donnie to break those, and I think that hard work paid off last summer. I see no reason why I can't do the things I did before.
break hit open seem
We just couldn't seem to get the big hit to break open games.
batting encouraged encouragement excited few friend good great guy hitter include johnny last natural next places preferred presence return sign spoke strongly teammate week whose year
Johnny and I spoke a few times over the last week and I strongly encouraged him to sign with the Yankees. It is good to know that our lineup next year will include a natural leadoff hitter whose presence allows Jeter and A-Rod to return to their preferred places in the batting order. Johnny is a good friend and a great guy to have in the clubhouse. I am very excited about having him as a teammate again.
balls carry hit since time
I got those pretty good. It's been a long time since I've hit balls like that. The ball doesn't usually carry here that well.
career changed hits last wish
I've got some hits the last two days, and I've done well, but it wasn't any kind of miracle. I wish it would have changed my career stats, but it doesn't.
ball hit since time
It's been a long time since I hit a ball like that to center.
hit knew location pitch slider trouble
It was a slider that didn't slide, the same pitch he hit off me before. I knew the location of this pitch was trouble when I let it go.
best hit keeping point reacting seems simplest
This game, it seems when you play it the best, is when you're not really thinking a lot and just reacting and keeping it at its simplest point - just see it and hit it.
doubt gotten hit joe
Actually, Joe was the one who congratulated me, ... And I said: 'For what? I know ain't gotten a hit in a while.' But it's exciting, no doubt about it.
head hit knew last since spring strung training work year
I was all over the place then. I had been hit (by a pitch) in the head and had been doing so much work since spring training to try and make up for last year that I was just strung out. But I knew it would change.
ball bat breaking head hit hold pole randy threw win
I got a gift, he threw me a breaking ball and I just got the bat head to it. I hit it off the pole and Randy made it hold up. This was a big win for us.
caught hit
I hit it pretty good. I kind of reacted in and caught it clean.
felt hit
I haven't hit one like that in a while. That felt good.
hit
I really didn't know (about the milestones), ... Actually, Joe's the one who congratulated me. I said 'For what? I know I haven't had a hit for a while.'