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Jason Giambi told the New York Daily News that he is retiring from Major League Baseball, ending a 20-year career that he called an "incredible journey."
Giambi, in a statement published Monday by the Daily News, announced his retirement before thanking his family, agents, coaches, managers and teammates.
"Ever since I was five years old, all I ever wanted to be was a Major League Baseball player," Giambi said in the statement. "The Oakland A's, New York Yankees, Colorado Rockies and Cleveland Indians were a big part of helping that dream come true.
"To the managers, coaches and players, it's been a tremendous honor sharing the field with you and thank you very much."
Giambi, 44, belted 440 homers during a career highlighted by his 2000 MVP season in Oakland but marred by his involvement in baseball's performance-enhancing drug scandal. The slugger was linked to the FBI's investigation of the Bay Area Laboratory Co-Operative in 2003, when he reportedly testified before a grand jury that he used steroids from 2001 to 2003.
He also publicly acknowledged PED use in an interview with USA Today in 2007, apologizing for his actions and saying he "was wrong for doing that stuff."
After hitting 209 homers in seven years with the Yankees, Giambi spent the past six years primarily as a role player and pinch hitter. He appeared in 26 games with Cleveland last season, batting .133 with two homers.
"I want to thank the fans for being a part of this incredible journey," Giambi said in his statement. "I especially want to thank the fans that gave me a second chance to let me show you the human being you see today.
"Lastly, to the game of baseball: I started playing you when I was a kid and I'm leaving you a man. Thank you."
Jason Giambi told the New York Daily News that he is retiring from Major League Baseball, ending a 20-year career that he called an "incredible journey."
Giambi, in a statement published Monday by the Daily News, announced his retirement before thanking his family, agents, coaches, managers and teammates.
"Ever since I was five years old, all I ever wanted to be was a Major League Baseball player," Giambi said in the statement. "The Oakland A's, New York Yankees, Colorado Rockies and Cleveland Indians were a big part of helping that dream come true.
"To the managers, coaches and players, it's been a tremendous honor sharing the field with you and thank you very much."
Giambi, 44, belted 440 homers during a career highlighted by his 2000 MVP season in Oakland but marred by his involvement in baseball's performance-enhancing drug scandal. The slugger was linked to the FBI's investigation of the Bay Area Laboratory Co-Operative in 2003, when he reportedly testified before a grand jury that he used steroids from 2001 to 2003.
He also publicly acknowledged PED use in an interview with USA Today in 2007, apologizing for his actions and saying he "was wrong for doing that stuff."
After hitting 209 homers in seven years with the Yankees, Giambi spent the past six years primarily as a role player and pinch hitter. He appeared in 26 games with Cleveland last season, batting .133 with two homers.
"I want to thank the fans for being a part of this incredible journey," Giambi said in his statement. "I especially want to thank the fans that gave me a second chance to let me show you the human being you see today.
"Lastly, to the game of baseball: I started playing you when I was a kid and I'm leaving you a man. Thank you."
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