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Is There A Yankees Golden Thong?

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May 16, 2008 12:35 pm US/Eastern

Is There A Yankees Golden Thong?

BOSTON (WBZ) ― You can't always believe what you read, but Red Sox fans have to read this.

New York Yankees first baseman Jason Giambi reportedly wears a gold, tiger-stripe thong under his uniform when he wants to break out of a slump.

That's what he told Portfolio.com.

"I only put it on when I'm desperate to get out of a big slump," he said.

He also claims to lend it to teammates who are also having problems at the plate.

Giambi told Portfolio he has left the "golden thong" in the lockers of Derek Jeter, Bernie Williams, Johnny Damon, Robin Ventura, and Robinson Cano.

"All of them wore it and got hits," he said. "The thong works every time."

None of the Yankees has commented on Giambi's claim yet.

The thong might not be helping him - or his teammates - much this season.

Giambi, 37, is hitting .188 with 7 home runs and 20 runs batted in 34 games.

The Yankees are in last place in the American League East.

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