Idolizing Derek Jeter While Growing Up in New York, Corey Seager Would’ve Never Imagined Being on the Brink of Surpassing His Hero One Day

It’s that time of the year for baseball legends when dreams come true. One such determined player is Corey Seager from the Texas Rangers. The shortstop has established himself as one of the greatest postseason performers, playing an instrumental part in his team’s World Series run. Many think his late surge is worth comparing to one of the greatest clutch performers MLB has seen – Derek Jeter.

In Game 4 of the World Series, Seager made home run history against the Arizona Diamondbacks. It put him in the same record books as the retired New York Yankees captain, who just so happens to be a childhood hero of the Rangers star.

Corey Seager is hot on Derek Jeter’s heels

Among the sea of stars, Corey Seager is the one stealing all attention. Growing up on a steady diet of New York Yankees baseball, the shortstop idolized Derek Jeter in the Bronx. Learning from the best, Seager has been on fire in the World Series, with last night’s heroics taking the Rangers to the lead. Seager hit his 19th postseason home run in game 4 – guess who has more?

Captain Clutch from the Yankees holds the shortstop record at 20 home runs in the World Series. Inching ever closer, Seager is now making headlines because who knows? One postseason star might surpass another! But in light of recent developments, there is also increased pressure on the Rangers slugger’s shoulders.

Due to an oblique injury, Adolis Gracia will not be playing for the rest of the Fall Classic, neither will Max Scherzer. Seager’s exceptional skills will have to carry the Rangers, who are now just a single victory away from their first-ever franchise title. In the meanwhile, can Seager break his idol’s record in the next game?

The interesting thing to know here about the Rangers’ star is that there was a time when Seager was just an arm’s distance away from Derek Jeter in 2014, yet never got the chance to talk to him.

Seager’s missed chance with the Captain leads to an on-field chase

It all started with Seager’s parent’s favorite team, the New York Yankees, as they were natives of upstate New York. A 22-year-old Corey Seager was just an arm’s distance away from Derek Jeter in 2014, when he saw the captain at his final All-Star appearance. But the young Corey, frozen in time, didn’t react to the Bronx hero fast enough. Nine years later, he’s chasing him on the diamond.

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The remarkable transition from then to now, where Seager is being compared to his hero, shows he has come a long way. From being a dreamy Yankees fan, Jeter one day, to now when he can surpass the Yankees legend’s record, Corey Seager is the true testament of dedication and hard work.

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