Dodgers, World Series and Derek Jeter
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Derek Jeter is letting it be known that he doesn't miss playing baseball, but playing in a World Series is a special moment.
CHICAGO -- Derek Jeter now has played in more games at shortstop than anyone in major league history except for Omar Vizquel. On Saturday, in his 2,584th game at the position, Jeter passed Luis Aparicio to move into second place on the all-time list.
BOSTON -- In his nearly two decades as aNew York Yankee, Derek Jeter has wanted to play every day. When he had injuries, he would often inform his managers that he was ready, even as they suspected he was too banged up to go. But following his emotional ...
Most teams would love back-to-back World Series appearances. MLB on FOX analyst Derek Jeter says that's not enough for the Dodgers, though. On the MLB on FOX pregame show, the Yankees legend summed things up succinctly about the Dodgers' prospects ahead of Game 7. "It's absolutely a failure if they lose," Jeter said.
Yet, that doesn’t seem to be enough for New York Yankees legend Derek Jeter. Speaking on Fox’s ALCS pregame show on Sunday night, the five-time World Series champion seemingly downplayed Ohtani’s legacy and impact.
Yankees icon Derek Jeter's resume is long, but there's one thing "The Captain" wishes he could add — a World Series vs. the Dodgers.
After an epic Game 3 of the World Series that lasted 18 innings and 6 hours, 39 minutes, Shohei Ohtani must turn around and pitch later the same day in Game 4. Derek Jeter isn’t sure how his body will react. “I don’t know, I’ve never pitched before,” the Yankees legend said on the Fox Sports post-game show. “You know what I mean?”
Derek Jeter, David Ortiz, Alex Rodriguez and Kevin Burkhardt praised Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts for how he “trusted his players,” even when the outside world did not. Jeter added, “He puts his players in positions to be successful,
Derek Jeter, a five-time World Series champion and the Yankees' all-time hits leader, threw out the ceremonial first pitch before the Yankees take on the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3 at Yankee Stadium on Monday.