Obama admitted yesterday that the surge is working. However, it wasn’t clear if he was talking about Iraq or Hondo’s recent torrid spell, which has him 765 sparmas north of solvency after last night’s Jay “W.”

Tonight, he’ll play his ace, Galarraga – 10 units on the Tigers to cream the Twinkies.

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A Joba Chamberlain impersonator was busted in Spring Lake, N.J., but not before fawning fans bought him drinks and had their picture taken with him. They finally figured out it couldn’t be Joba because he didn’t pirouette and pump his fist over the free booze. Plus he didn’t seem to be on a strict pitcher count.

hondo@nypost.com