‘The Captain’ Derek Jeter Once Opened Up on His Real Relationship With NBA GOAT Michael Jordan- “Always Took Me Under His Wing”

Michael Jordan and Derek Jeter are two of the greatest athletes to play the sport. Baseball could not have asked for a better ambassador of the game than Jeter. He always =gave his hundred percent while playing the game. 

When talking about Jordan, the NBA legend needs no introduction. He took the game to a new level with his classy performances over the years. It is also no secret that Jeter and Jordan share a strong friendship bond between them. And Jeter, who considers Jordan his elder brother, praised him for being a perfect big brother to him.

Michael Jordan was always there for Derek Jeter

Not many people might be aware of the fact that Michael Jordan also had a soft corner for baseball. Jeter met him while playing baseball in the Arizona Fall League. 

Per an old video, the New York Yankees legend Derek Jeter discussed how close relationship he still shares with the NBA legend Michael Jordan. The former Yankees captain also expressed that their bond has only been getting stronger, especially in their post-retirement life.

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“I met Michael Jordan when he was playing baseball in Arizona Fall League… He has always took me under his wing and he is like a big brother to me.”

“We have gotten close throughout the years, even closer in post-playing careers. So, I guess that counts as an opposing player,” Derek Jeter said.

Notably, even when Jeter bid farewell to the game, Jordan was there by his side. It was one of the most beautiful moments in the history of sports when Jordan judi online surprised Jeter in Yankee Stadium on Derek Jeter Day.

Jordan and Jeter: Two GOATs of American sports

Jeter was not the best hitter in the game. And still, he was the most important player on the Yankees’ roaster. Apart from being an excellent player, the former Yankee was a brilliant leader in the game. With Derek Jeter by their side, The Bronx Bombers won five championships.

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Jordan When talking about Michael Jordan, the least to say is that he became the face of the sport. An NBA Hall of Famer, 6-time NBA Champ, five MVPs, and whatnot, the Bulls legend won everything in the game. He set the bar so high that is almost impossible to reach his level.

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