New York Yankees legend Derek Jeter recalls the thrill of enjoying success during his rookie season
New York Yankees star Derek Jeter recently appeared in the latest issue of GQ. In an interview with GQ correspondent Brett Martin, Jeter recalled the thrill of enjoying his newfound success during his rookie season in the Big Apple.
Derek shares:
“New York was the center of the universe. The Knicks had good teams. The Rangers had won. Then hip-hop took it to another level: Puff, Jay-Z. Now here come the Yankees, and we dominated for a period of time. It just seemed like all eyes were on New York and all eyes were on us."
He added how rousing the entire experience was for him.
"It was heady for a 20-year-old sudden star. “You’d go to clubs or lounges and everyone was there. People you grew up watching: Denzel. Jack Nicholson."
" And they come over to you. They know you on a first-name basis! It’s a surreal experience when you’re that young and you’re having success. I don’t know if I can articulate how weird it is.”
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Derek Jeter reveals he doesn't miss being on the mound
It has been eight years since New York Yankees legend Derek Jeter retired from the MLB after playing for 20 years.
In 2017, the Yankees retired his jersey number "2" and in 2020, Jeter was enshrined in the prestigious Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.
Now, looking back at his illustrious MLB career, Derek opened up in the latest GQ interview that he doesn't miss being on the diamond.
When GQ reporter Brett Martin questioned him on whether he longs to return to the field, Jeter replied by saying:
“Playing?! No! Maybe for the first few years if I could have woken up and played in the World Series, I would have. But I played 20 years! There hasn’t been a day I’ve missed playing the game.”
Six years ago today, the Astros became the first team to honor Derek Jeter during his retirement tour. Andy Pettitte and Roger Clemens were among those on hand to present Jeter with golf clubs, a cowboy hat and a pair of No. 2 boots. https://t.co/EIgS6xG90E
"Six years ago today, the Astros became the first team to honor Derek Jeter during his retirement tour. Andy Pettitte and Roger Clemens were among those on hand to present Jeter with golf clubs, a cowboy hat and a pair of No. 2 boots." - Mark Feinsand
Post-retirement from MLB, Derek Jeter tied the knot with Sports Illustrated fame, Hannah Davis, in 2016. Ever since, the pair have welcomed three daughters together, Bella Raine, Story Grey, and River Rose.