Derek Jeter is inarguably the most-lovable Yankees player. Even after years of his retirement, the New York Yankees legend is an idol for many people. And why not? While playing for the Pinstripes, he gave his everything for the team.
Recently, the current Yankees player, Jose Trevino, shared a fanboy moment with the former Yankees captain, Derek Jeter. Currently, Jeter is promoting his upcoming documentary, The Captain. Trevino met Jeter at the premiere of ‘The Captain’ on Sunday.
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During his 20 years of MLB career, Jeter won five World Series titles with the New York Yankees. Ever since Jeter’s retirement, the Yankees have not won any major title in MLB. However, this year, the Pinstripes might end their title drought, given their current form.
Trevino was every New York Yankees fan when he met Derek Jeter
Many people might not know, but Jose Trevino has been a lifelong fan of Derek Jeter. And when he met Jeter on Sunday, he had his moments with his idol. Talkin Yanks shared an image of compiled tweets of Trevino on Jeter.
After going through the tweets, one can say that Trevino has been idolizing Jeter for a long time. In one of the tweets, Trevino said, “My kids will know about Derek Jeter, just how I knew about Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris.”
Safe to say Trevino just met his idol pic.twitter.com/uNDotQSmks
— Talkin' Yanks (@TalkinYanks) June 13, 2022
Taking to Twitter, Trevino reacted to a video and confirmed Derek Jeter as his childhood hero. “You would be too if you met your childhood hero,” the Yankees star tweeted.
You would be too if you met your childhood hero https://t.co/kK8XRMX1Yf
— Jose Trevino (@HipHipJose5) June 13, 2022
What are the ingredients of the Yankees’ successful run in 2022?
New York Yankees are enjoying a wonderful run in the ongoing MLB season. From the start to the regular season, the Pinstripes have dominated every opponent they have faced till now. Players like Aaron Judge, Nestor Cortes Jr., Jameson Taillon, and a few others have been the backbone of the team.
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When the regular season kicked off, no one expected the Yankees to dominate the 2022 season, especially after a poor off-season. But here they are. It is not that only Aaron Judge or Nestor Cortes Jr. is winning the game for the Yankees. Their formula is pretty simple. Just play as a team. Something that most teams have failed to do.
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And as a result, one can see the sheer domination of the Pinstripes. What are your opinions on the Yankees making it to the World Series?