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
bat matters playing swinging
I'm just swinging the bat and playing the game. I haven't really thought about it. If I'm swinging the bat good, so I don't think it matters where I'm playing.
best felt good putting swing yankee
This is the best I've felt in a while, putting on the Yankee uniform. My swing has felt good this year.
best far felt good hard last main putting swing work yankee
This is the best I've felt in a while putting on a Yankee uniform. My swing has been really good so far this year. ... The main thing was just a lot of hard work that Donnie (Mattingly) and I put in last year.
best far felt good swing
This is the best I've felt in a while. My swing has been really good so far this year.
felt good struggling swings
Even when I was struggling up there, I felt pretty good. I was getting good swings but I just wasn't getting any hits.
few swings walks worried
We don't get worried when we're behind. We know we're only a few walks and a few swings from being back in the ballgame.
ball brad easily momentum swing throwing turned
We could have easily had the momentum swing and just got swept, especially with Brad Radke on the mound. He's been throwing the ball (well). We could have easily turned this into a disaster.
disaster easily gotten momentum swing turned
We could have easily had the momentum swing and gotten swept. We could have turned this into a disaster.
baseball game teams totally
I know we like to think baseball is America's game, but that isn't totally true. There are some teams out there that can play this game pretty well.
couple good hit mistakes trying
I'm just trying to go up there and get a good pitch, ... I got a couple of mistakes and was able to hit them hard.
adversity face fall love man players somebody stand tall ticking tough town
Every New Yorker, they love to see somebody face adversity and still stand tall and not fall by the wayside. They like to see you man up and you take your beating, but you just keep going and ticking and keep working hard. And they love those stories. It's a tough town here, it really is, and a lot of players fall by the wayside out here.
doubt everybody top wants
Everybody wants to come here and win. We've been close, but we need to get over the top this year. No doubt about it.
contract everybody goal gotten veteran worry
Everybody's goal is to win. When you're a veteran player, you don't worry about getting your numbers, because everybody here has gotten their contract and has gotten paid. It's all about winning, and to do that, you have to concentrate on the little things.
enjoy everybody fun great hair johnny sees
Everybody sees Johnny Damon for long hair and the beard, but he's a great, great teammate. He's fun to play with. He'll be fun for this team. I think they'll really enjoy having Johnny around.