As hard as it is to imagine a Japanese ballplayer batting in the heart of the order for the New York Yankees, Jason Giambi won't second-guess Hideki Matsui's potential.

And, for those who do, he says it's nonsense.

In an exclusive interview with The Japan Times before Game 6 of the MLB All-Star tour of Japan, Giambi, the one-time American League MVP who led the Yanks with 41 home runs and 122 RBIs mostly from the No. 3 spot this past season, said the Yomiuri Giants slugger can bat "anywhere between No. 3-5" if he decides to don the pinstripes next season.