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Chris Ballard: Once a feared slugger, 41-year-old Jason Giambi quietly nears the end - Sports Illustrated
![22 May 2010: Rockies DH, Jason Giambi (#23) runs towards first base after his hit towards right center field. The Kansas City Royals were defeated by the Colorado Rockies 3-0 at Kauffman 22 May 2010: Rockies DH, Jason Giambi (#23) runs towards first base after his hit towards right center field. The Kansas City Royals were defeated by the Colorado Rockies 3-0 at Kauffman](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/DJTD3F/22-may-2010-rockies-dh-jason-giambi-23-runs-towards-first-base-after-DJTD3F.jpg)
22 May 2010: Rockies DH, Jason Giambi (#23) runs towards first base after his hit towards right center field. The Kansas City Royals were defeated by the Colorado Rockies 3-0 at Kauffman
![Colorado Rockies' Jason Giambi tosses his bat after hitting a two-run home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres Friday, Sept. 3, 2010 in San Colorado Rockies' Jason Giambi tosses his bat after hitting a two-run home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres Friday, Sept. 3, 2010 in San](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2ND6252/colorado-rockies-jason-giambi-tosses-his-bat-after-hitting-a-two-run-home-run-during-the-second-inning-of-a-baseball-game-against-the-san-diego-padres-friday-sept-3-2010-in-san-diego-the-rockies-won-4-3-ap-photodenis-poroy-2ND6252.jpg)