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
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.
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.
hit sure
The just want to make sure I can hit first.
felt hit
I haven't hit one like that in a while. That felt good.
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.
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.'
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.
ball few game good hit pitch taking trying
The game slows, ... I don't overanalyze. I just try to get a good pitch and hit it. Even when I cooled off after July, I was still taking good at-bats. I'm just trying to hit the ball hard. Tonight, I got a few mistakes.
ball hit since time
It's been a long time since I hit a ball like that to center.
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.
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.
moved
It's over and done with, and I've moved on,
doubt far takes
He's always been our guy. We're going to go as far as he takes us, no doubt about it.
grinding hard work
It's been a lot of hard work and a lot of grinding it out.