Derek Jeter had a wild passion for success as a player. On that note, ‘success’ only meant a victory to him, as he would settle for nothing less. Jeter simply hated to lose, even if that meant losing a gambling bet. Former teammate Phil Hughes had some hilarious memories to share about Jeter, the gambler.
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Derek Jeter is a legendary baseball icon, symbolic of the New York Yankees. He is considered one of the greatest shortstops ever, due to his magnificent record. Jeter is a 14-time All-Star player and won five World Series trophies as a Yankee. He was equally impactful in his defense and attacking skills.?
Phil Hughes made his debut as a pitcher for the Yankees in 2007. He also went on to play for the Minnesota Twins and the San Diego Padres later. Hughes is a one-time All-Star player and won the World Series with the Yankees in 2009. Interestingly, Hughes also gambled with Jeter back in the day.?
A note on Jeter’s gambling payout tactics?
Derek Jeter turned into baseball royalty while playing for the Yankees. But he wouldn’t spend his money just so easily. Even if it’s just $100, he won’t make a quick surrender. So whenever Jeter lost a gamble, he would make the winner feel his frustration.
Therefore, winning bets against Jeter was not exactly worth the fun. Phil Hughes once appeared on the ‘Pardon My Take’ podcast. He shared some flashback memories of gambling with Jeter.?
According to a report, Hughes said, “He had this thing. He liked to do small little wagers every now and then. But he was such a competitor that if he lost, he would pay you pennies.”?
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Hughes added saying, “So it would be like a hundred bucks on something stupid like a college football game that?s going on or something. And if he lost, he would literally have a bag of pennies the next day. And it wasn?t like a dollar. It was a hundred bucks. It?s a lot of pennies.”?
The life at present for Derek Jeter and Phil Hughes
Jeter concluded his glorious baseball career in 2014. He briefly joined the ownership group of the Miami Marlins in 2017 until his resignation in 2022. Jeter now lives a peaceful family life with his wife and daughters. On the other hand, Hughes retired in 2018 and is now a memorabilia collector.?
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So, would you dare to place bets against Derek Jeter??