Jason Giambi

Birth Name:

Jason Gilbert Giambi

Birth Place:

West Covina, California, United States

Profession

Actor, Producer

Played college baseball for Long Beach State University
Brother of fellow MLB player Jeremy Giambi
Made his major league debut in 1999
Was an MVP in baseball and basketball, as well as an All-League football quarterback, while he was attending South Hills High School in West Covina, Calif
Was drafted in the second round of the 1992 MLB Draft by the Oakland Athletics
From 2002 to 2008, he played for the New York Yankees
Gained early acclaim in the MLB while playing with the Oakland Athletics
Returned to the Oakland Athletics in 2009, and also played for the Colorado Rockies and Cleveland Indians later in his career
Was featured on the cover of the "MLB Slugfest" video game
Was named one of the "Top 10 Most Superstitious Athletes" in 2011 by Men's Fitness

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