Derek Jeter
Derek Jeter
Derek Sanderson Jeteris an American former professional baseball shortstop who played 20 seasons in Major League Baseballfor the New York Yankees. A five-time World Series champion, Jeter is regarded as a central figure of the Yankees' success of the late 1990s and early 2000s for his hitting, baserunning, fielding, and leadership. He is the Yankees' all-time career leader in hits, doubles, games played, stolen bases, times on base, plate appearancesand at bats. His accolades include 14 All-Star selections, five Gold...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth26 June 1974
CityPequannock, NJ
CountryUnited States of America
In the end, it was fun. I would recommend it to anyone that has the opportunity next time it comes around. It was a fun experience, right up until tonight.
Before everyone anoints this the greatest offense ever, let us play a little while first. The names don't win games. You have to go out there and perform, and we really haven't swung the bats well.
His ball was moving. He's got a good arm.
His arm angle was a little different. I think he threw a little more sidearm than when he was with us, ... I think it caused his fastball to move more.
Before the season, everyone was anointing this the best offense ever. Let us play first. Names don't win games. You have to go out and perform.
I'm looking forward to it. It's going to be interesting. I've never had a chance to play for my country before.
I'm just supposed to get on base for the guys behind me. Today I was happy because I drove the ball the other way.
I guess I was due then. Every time is a different situation. Those are big ... you've got to find ways to come through. Those are situations you have to come through because two-out hits are pretty clutch.
I guess that was a big home run for us, huh? I'll have to find that game (Mexico-Canada) on some satellite somewhere. No, I don't think I'll be at the game.
The biggest penalty is still being identified publicly. Ten games, 20 games - it's not that big a difference but the identification is still the biggest thing.
The atmosphere was great. We had heard there were going to be a lot of fans from Mexico. It was a little more than we thought would be here.
Talking to everyone here, everyone's pretty excited about it. ... We want to represent the country well. No matter how you look at it, when you compete, you want to win.
It's a mistake. People are going to make mistakes. He obviously did a good job blocking it out.
It's always weird when you're facing guys that you played with.