Two days after Jeremy Giambi died at his parents’ home in Claremont, Calif., a cause of death has been revealed.
The former MLB outfielder and younger brother of ex-Yankees slugger Jason Giambi died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest according to a Los Angeles medical examiner-coroner. Giambi was found on Wednesday by a family member who immediately called 911. He was already dead when first responders arrived.
Giambi, who was famously tagged out at the plate on Derek Jeter’s “Flip Play” during the 2001 ALDS, spent six seasons in the big leagues. He appeared in nine playoff games and batted .319 with three RBIs. A majority of his career came in Oakland, where he played with his older brother, but Jeremy also logged time with the Royals, Red Sox and Phillies. His last game was in 2003.
