Jason Giambi Quotes

United States, Baseball Player
January 8, 1971

Jason Gilbert Giambi (/dʒiˈɑːmbi/; born January 8, 1971) is an American former professional baseball first baseman and designated hitter. In his Major League Baseball (MLB) career, which began in 1995, he played for the Oakland Athletics, New York Yankees, Colorado Rockies and Cleveland Indians.

You get to the plate and nothing is going through your mind. You see the ball, you see the seams.

Jason Giambi
- Mind
The biggest thing as I have gotten older is the calmness that's come over me.

Jason Giambi

I had fun coming every day and playing in front of a packed house - it was exciting.

Jason Giambi
- Fun
- House
As a younger player, you always kind of play with that fear of failure.

Jason Giambi
- Fear
- Player
- Failure
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.

Jason Giambi
- Thinking
- Game
No matter what players say or people say, you want to be liked and appreciated, even if you've had a downfall.

Jason Giambi
- People
I've learned that you have to take responsibility for yourself in this game and lead yourself through it.

Jason Giambi
- Game
- Responsibility
I'm still playing the game, having a great time.

Jason Giambi
- Time
- Great
- Game

I know my swing is going to be there. I don't need 600 swings in the cage; I know where it's at.

Jason Giambi
I can't get into specifics. Someday, hopefully, I'll be able to.

Jason Giambi