‘There’s a Lot of Stories You Forget About’- Yankees Icon Derek Jeter Breaks Down the Challenges of Making His Upcoming ESPN Documentary

Will the New York Yankees get a better player and leader than Derek Jeter? The answer is probably not. Jeter, AKA, the Captain dedicated his entire professional career to the Pinstripes. He is one of the very few baseball players who have the luxury of calling themselves a one-team man.

Considering his legacy in Major League Baseball, ESPN has filmed a documentary on Jeter’s journey to become one of the most influential players in American sports. Being a baseball professional, it must have been difficult for Jeter to face the camera and elaborate on his journey. Recently, the Yankees legend discussed the same.

Derek Jeter is not just a mere name for the New York Yankees. He became a symbolic figure for The Bronx Bombers. Apart from being a fantastic hitter, Jeter had exceptional traits of leadership. Though he played only for the Yankees, Jeter was also adored by opponents’ fans. Such was the aura he enjoyed.

Derek Jeter on the challenges he faced while making “The Captain”

Considering Derek Jeter’s legacy in MLB, it is challenging to showcase his entire journey in a seven-episode documentary series. But Jeter made himself available for the entire series and has given his best to make the documentary worthwhile.

Talking about the challenges faced while filming “The Captain,” Jeter said it was difficult to speak about himself for over 30-plus hours, while the Yankees legend also said it was a fresh experience for him.

“It was an awesome experience to go through this process with the documentary. Because I get a chance to reflect. And I have sat down and did 30-plus hours of interviews. I know you guys sit here and you talk all the time.”

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“But sit down and try to speak about yourself for 30-plus hours. It’s difficult to do, and there’s a lot of stories that you forget about,” Jeter said to Desus Nice and The Kid Mero. So, it was a fun experience to go back and really reflect on my career.

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“The Captain” is all set to premiere on ESPN and ESPN+ on July 18 following the MLB All-Star Home Run Derby.