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Derek Jeter’s success on the playground made him a role-model player. But his greatness exceeded the playing arena. Jeter is equally a gentle human being. His acts of generosity are famous amongst the baseball community and beyond.?

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Derek Jeter is a legendary baseball icon who remained a New York Yankees loyalist throughout his MLB career. He is one of the greatest shortstops ever, with a magnificent batting record for display. Jeter is a 14-time All-Star player and five-time World Series champion.?

Jeter is a highly respected individual in the world of sports, and he has earned every single appreciation. His sporting skills and personal attributes go in tandem. Jeter once made a lifetime fan out of a kid, through an act of kindness.?

Derek Jeter and his fan forever?

Derek Jeter once handed over a ball to a fan. It was a little girl wearing a Jeter tee shirt. A grown-up lady kept making an attempt to snatch the ball out of Jeter’s hand. But he walked up to the little girl and made sure that the ball stayed with the innocent kid.?

It was during a game between the Yankees and the Houston Astros. The Yankees defeated the Astros by a 4-2 margin. The young fan with the Jeter memorabilia had a double happy reason to cheer for, at the end. But what will last even longer in her memory lane is Jeter’s humanitarian gesture on that night.?

Describing the tussle for the ball made by the misbehaving adult woman, a commentator said, “Derek Jeter is always in control. So he catches the final out of the inning. And then he knows exactly who he wants to give this ball to. He sees a little girl with a Jeter shirt. And check this out, he’s trying to give it to her. This lady in the orange shirt is trying to take it from. Nope, nope, nope. Yup. And he just made a fan for life. And then mom is thrilled and they get a hug. That’s a moment right there.”??

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The commentator added, “Oh great, kept pulling it away from her. In the middle of the game he had the present. No, you’re not getting it. It’s for the little girl.”?

The legendary athlete’s present?

Jeter retired from baseball in 2014. He went on to become the co-owner and CEO of the Miami Marlins in 2017. But after a brief stint, he resigned from the administrative duties in 2022. Now he lives a happy family life with his supermodel wife and three daughters.?

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Isn’t Derek Jeter a genuine role-model sportsperson??