The Tampa Bay Rays sent the New York Yankees to their current domain: last place in the standings. It’s undeniably the worst slump the team’s been in all season. And there doesn’t seem to be a cure. Unless you ask the Yanks first baseman, Mr. Jason Giambi. Besides sticking needles into your ass full of testosterone, the other choice to get out of a slump is by wearing what Brazilians like to call, “Too much clothing.”

Yankee slugger Jason Giambi wears a gold lamé, tiger-stripe thong under his uniform when he wants to break out of a slump - and he shares it with hitless teammates who want to get back on track. “I only put it on when I’m desperate to get out of a big slump,” he tells Portfolio.com.

Over the years, the 37-year-old All-Star has left the “golden thong” in the lockers of slumping teammates Derek Jeter, Bernie Williams, Johnny Damon, Robin Ventura and Robinson Cano. “All of them wore it and got hits,” he reports. “The thong works every time.

Oscar De La Hoya has officially been redeemed of all misunderstanding and ridicule. Jason Giambi, for the sake of innocence and piety, we hope a paparazzi doesn’t infiltrate your locker room in the next few weeks. Do you think the players wear the same thong during a single game. Let that stir in your mind for the rest of the day.

Jason Giambi wears thong when in slump, shares it with teammates [NY Daily News]
Jason Giambi And The Yankees Sing The Thong Song [Deadspin]
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