Derek Jeter: "I had a job to do and I did it. I played to win...see you in The Show"
The latest Derek Jeter teaser for MLB The Show 2023 will send shivers down any baseball fan's spine. The New York Yankees legendary shortstop was recently announced as the cover athlete on the collectors edition of the game. The news was revealed on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon."
MLB The Show has gained a cult following around the world. It is loved not just by baseball fans, but by video game enthusiasts as well. The collectors edition of the game is creating a lot of buzz with baseball fans. The latest teaser/commercial only adds to the excitement.
The video opens with Derek Jeter sitting in a locker room when a commentator calls out his name. As the crowd starts to cheer, Jeter's voice comes in:
"I had a job to do and I did it. I played to win...see you in The Show"
Jeter is regarded as one of the game's greatest ever shortstops. During his illustrious 20-year career with the New York Yankees, he won five World Series.
#2 forever.
Derek Jeter graces the cover of MLB The Show 23's Captain Edition. https://t.co/XKnSRVu91T
"#2 forever. Derek Jeter graces the cover of MLB The Show 23's Captain Edition." - MLB The Show
Jeter was a 14-time All-Star, a five-time Gold Glove winner and five-time Silver Slugger Award winner. He was voted American League Rookie of the Year in 1996 and World Series MVP in 2000.
Derek Jeter was revealed as the cover athlete for MLB The Show 2023 Collectors Edition
It was recently announced that the Miami Marlins Jazz Chisholm will be the cover athlete for the '23 edition. The news came as a surprise to many MLB fans who expected a more established and decorated superstar. The idea of pairing Jeter with Chisholm is a great move by Sony San Diego Studio.
.@derekjeter is on the cover of the Collector’s Edition of @mlbtheshow 23! #FallonTonight https://t.co/pi8Yc3oZq1
".@derekjeter is on the cover of the Collector’s Edition of @mlbtheshow 23! #FallonTonight" - The Tonight Show
Although Jeter played his entire career in New York, the Yankees captain was respected and appreciated around the league for his body of work. He was a leader on and off the field, and an exemplary role model for the next generation of players.