“Forget About What Happened..” – 10 Years Before Aaron Judge Became Yankees Captain, What Did Legend Derek Jeter Say to Him?

In the New York Yankees’ history, Derek Jeter holds a special place. The 5x World Series champion wore the Pinstripes for twenty years, bringing glory to the team and himself. His success on the field made him one of the inspirational figures who guided many baseball players. One of those individuals is the current Yankees captain, Aaron Judge, who shares many similarities with the MLB legend.

As the two share similar characteristics, the question arises, was it because the unplanned meeting two had years before? The book, Aaron Judge: The Incredible Story of the New York Yankees’ Home Run–Hitting Phenom, gives a detailed view of this meeting. It also answers whether Derek Jeter’s advice shaped Judge’s baseball career. 

Advice From Experienced Derek Jeter to Young Aaron Judge

Although Aaron Judge is a big name now, the case was different when he played in minors. The now-mature player lacked the experience back then and needed guidance. It eventually came as an unplanned meeting with then-Yankees captain Derek Jeter.

The incident is of time after Judge got injured and was undergoing rehab in Tampa. Interestingly, he got to meet Captain Clutch there, which worked like magic for the junior player.

On page 40, David Fischer describes this meeting. It reads, “While rehabbing the leg injury at the team’s minor-league facility, in Tampa, Florida, he found himself reporting to the same training room as star shortstop Derek Jeter, who was recovering from his own injury, a fractured ankle suffered in the 2012 postseason.”

It brought an opportunity for young phenom to grasp professional knowledge before making his MLB debut. He did exactly same and learned the basics to have longer baseball career.

In Jeter’s word, “Forget about what happened the day before. Everyone is going to have ups and downs. You keep grinding it out, stay consistent, that’s the key to a long career.”

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Well, it seems, it definitely helped Judge, who continues to follow this principle in his ever improving baseball career. The similar was the notion in his latest comments before his MLB return.

The New York Yankees and Aaron Judge Are Inseparable

The New York Yankees and Aaron Judge go hand in hand. It was visible in the recent Yankees form after Judge got injured. The team struggled to win enough games and the entire offense faltered.

And when the news of Judge returning to the MLB came, everyone on the team couldn’t wait to see him back. Though he could not ensure the Yanks to win but the team is looking better and could turn around the season.

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