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http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3401029

NEW YORK -- These are trying times for Jason Giambi -- apparently not even lucky underwear can help his undersized batting average.



Giambi
The New York Yankees' first baseman caused a bit of a stir Saturday when the Daily News reported -- on the front page, no less -- that he often wears a gold thong under his uniform pants when trying to snap out of a slump.


"I was blown away," Yankees broadcaster and former big league pitcher David Cone said with a smile. "You've got to be pretty confident in yourself to let that one out."



Giambi, who began the day batting .181, has kept the shiny thong in his locker since he played for the Oakland Athletics. Several teammates acknowledged they've tried wearing it, too, including Yankees captain Derek Jeter and outfielder Johnny Damon.



Before Saturday's Subway Series game against the New York Mets, a sign on right-hander Mike Mussina's locker read: "Pitchers need thongs too."

I don't know whether to give him a or call him . The fact that he shares it with teammates, washed or not, is especially . But superstitious runs wild in baseball, and I'm not gonna hold this against the Giambino.

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he hit a dinger today, they still lost