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Derek Jeter is one of the most successful players to have ever played baseball. The magnitude of his achievements informs the might of his playing skills. In addition to the accolades and awards, he also earned enormous wealth during his playing days. But he rather stays quite calculated whenever it came to spending, even if it’s on someone he loves. 

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Derek Jeter spent his entire MLB playing tenure as a loyal New York Yankees shortstop. He ranks among one of the All-Time Greats of the sport. Boasting a long list of milestones, the 14-time Jeter won the World Series on five occasions. Notably, Jeter is also an MLB Hall Of Fame inductee. 

Considering Jeter’s immense talent, he was a marquee player both on the field and in the market. On that note, he played for the Yankees, the topmost elite franchise in baseball. So, in a career spanning two decades, he amassed a royal fortune. Nonetheless, he once shared half the cost of a pizza with his wife on an Italian vacation.

Derek Jeter paid only for his share 

In the present day, Derek Jeter has a grand net worth of $200 million. He is now married to supermodel Hannah Davis (Jeter). She reportedly earns about $5 million a year from her modeling assignments. They began dating in 2012 after meeting at a social event. 

Back in 2015, while still dating as lovers, the couple embarked on a vacation to Italy. During the trip, they once ate pizza in Dutch style near the Spanish steps in Rome. When done eating, they both split up the bill and paid for their own share. 

Following on, they stopped for ice cream. Interestingly, 2015 was also the year when Derek and Hannah later got engaged. 

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The celebrity pair finally married in 2016 and are still happily together. The couple is now the parents of three daughters. 

The post-retirement pursuits of Derek 

Derek bid farewell to the baseball diamond in 2014. Due to his passionate love for the sport, he joined the ownership group of an MLB franchise in 2017.  He became the joint owner and the chief executive officer of the Miami Marlins. However, he abruptly resigned from the post in 2022 and is now settled into his family life. 

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