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NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 26: Derek Jeter speaks onstage for Derek Jeter On Finding Professional Fulfillment After The Dream Career Featuring Derek Jeter, Founder, The Players’ Tribune, And Jeff Levick, CEO, The Players’ Tribune during Fast Company Innovation Festival at 92nd Street Y on October 26, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Craig Barritt/Getty Images for Fast Company)
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NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 26: Derek Jeter speaks onstage for Derek Jeter On Finding Professional Fulfillment After The Dream Career Featuring Derek Jeter, Founder, The Players’ Tribune, And Jeff Levick, CEO, The Players’ Tribune during Fast Company Innovation Festival at 92nd Street Y on October 26, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Craig Barritt/Getty Images for Fast Company)
It has been almost a decade since Derek Jeter retired from baseball. Although Jeter stopped playing the game, it was not his final goodbye to the game. Notably, he also served the Miami Marlins as a top brass. But this time, the former New York Yankees captain is set to take up a completely different role. And there could not be a better day than the Super Bowl event to announce Jeter’s comeback to the game.
And now, a wave of frenzy is going through the fans as the Hall of Famer made yet another announcement for his comeback to the game. Jeter might not return to the diamond, but watching him on television and listening to his takes on the game would be a treat for all his fans. Moreover, once again, he’d be reconciling with his frenemy, Alex Rodriguez. Also, Jeter’s fans are finding it tough to contain their excitement after having him back.
Baseball and its fans missed Derek Jeter
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Throughout his career of over two decades, Derek Jeter never swayed away from keeping his personal life private. After he got retired, everything about him became even more intimate than before. But now, after the recent announcement of joining Fox Sports as an analyst, saying that fans are overjoyed would be an understatement.
Knowing that the iconic Yankees captain is back in the game, baseball fans could not keep their calm and reacted to the news.
Best part about this Super Bowl Sunday
— Brandon (@bhauff_549) February 12, 2023
Awesome to see #2 join mlb on fox! El Capitan
— James Anadio II (@Janadio42) February 13, 2023
OH MY GOODNESS!!!!! MADE. MY. DAY. Never have I looked SO forward to baseball season!!! ❤️❤️❤️ #Jeterfan4Life pic.twitter.com/nYO1QaYLfk
— Sheila Lee 🦚 (@saved4evr) February 12, 2023
Congratulations DJ ! Good luck and looking forward to your analysis!
— cp7ny (@CPIZZAIA) February 12, 2023
Derek, you announced your retirement on my birthday and I was heartbroken, but you’ve been redeemed with this news eight years later! Congrats on the new gig! 🎉
— Katrina (@kayboo1284) February 13, 2023
Jeter's humor, sarcasm and no nonsense attitude is gonna be great on a broadcast 🙌🏽
— Just A Yankees Fan (@CasaYanks) February 12, 2023
That’s the best news I’ve heard in years! Love it. Welcome Derek!
— robin allsup (@RaadoonsRobin) February 12, 2023
Yes !!!! So happy to hear this.
🤗❤⚾️#DerekJeter #TheCaptain #FoxSports— Laura Sandoval (@capecod66) February 13, 2023
The @Yankees need you in the front office @derekjeter
However, your commentary is always spot on and you get to reunite with @AROD pic.twitter.com/gM7v1hAmBu
— Brandon Rael (@brandonjrael) February 13, 2023
Making baseball great again.
— DmanSportsGm (@DmanNygfan) February 12, 2023
Needless to say, ever since Jeter got retired, his fans have been waiting for a moment like this. And when this day finally came, none of them could be blamed for getting over-excited. Meanwhile, among the baseball fans congratulating the Hall of Famer, one did not forget that he’ll be reuniting with his once best friend Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez by coming back on Fox.
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El Capitan has the most hits in the Yankees’ history
The perfect modern shortstop with 3465 hits in his career, Derek Jeter, undoubtedly stands to be at the top with the most hits in the Bronx Bombers’ history. Born to be a leader, the captain took his team to win the World Series five out of the six times the Yanks played during his tenure.
Watch this story: Throwback: New York Yankees legend Derek Jeter scripted the perfect end to his career with this iconic walk-off single
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Having spent a better part of his life playing baseball, Captain Clutch is now known as a leader, legendary player, and role model in Major League Baseball.
Are you also excited about Jeter’s return on tv? Let us know in the comments below!