“A Lot of Forced Laughter…”: Top American Sports Commentator Shares a Harsh Review of Derek Jeter’s Broadcasting Debut Involving Alex Rodriguez and David Ortiz

Derek Jeter recently made his much-awaited broadcasting debut with FOX Sports. Joining MLB analysts Alex Rodriguez and David Ortiz for the 2-game London Series, Jeter’s presence had been generating excitement ever since he signed the contract earlier this year. But most recently, a top American sports commentator condemned his debut and the FOX team. 

The network built a lot of hype through videos and social media. In one instance, Ortiz even stole the spotlight from Jeter. Furthermore, fans loved the combination of the three former legends and analyst Kevin Burkhardt. But one legendary commentator had some criticism for the team. 

Top commentator Dan Patrick called out Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez, and David Ortiz

Dan Patrick is an iconic sports commentator. He has been offering his highly sought-after opinion on sports for decades. Most recently, on the “Dan Patrick Show”, he criticized Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez, and David Ortiz. Patrick said that during the coverage of the London MLB games, there was a lot of fake laughter on FOX’s set. Furthermore, he seemingly mocked the prank pulled by Ortiz, when he presented Jeter with a Red Sox jersey. 

On his show, Patrick said, “Yeah, I thought this was the unveiling of Derek Jeter there. By the way, there’s a lot of forced laughter on that FOX set, with A-Rod and Jeter and Big Papi. And then Big Papi fooled him, tricked him into a Red Sox jersey, and then laughter.” The commentator legend even mocked the fake laughter along with his team.

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Patrick was clearly unimpressed by the display that Jeter, A-Rod, and Ortiz showed. But fans seem very excited to see the Yankees’ legendary shortstop in the booth. The former captain has fans excited about his next move. 

Jeter is looking forward to the All-Star Game!

As per his contract, Derek Jeter will only cover special games and the MLB postseason. So during his recent debut at the London Series, he addressed his next step. In an Instagram post that he shared, Jeter shared a picture from his debut in London. But he also said that the next step is the All-Star game in Seattle, where he will be working as an analyst. This will be the next chapter in his broadcasting journey as he picks up more experience in the field. 

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Legendary sports commentator Dan Patrick did not hold back on Derek Jeter and his fellow analysts. What did you think about the Yankees Legend’s broadcasting debut?