Derek Jeter is prepared for his subsequent chapter.
During the Fox pregame present previous to Sunday’s Super Bowl LVII matchup between the Eagles and Chiefs outdoors Phoenix, the community introduced the Yankees legend will be a part of their MLB group, starting within the 2023 season.
Jeter walked on set, hugging NFL Hall of Famer and Giants nice Michael Strahan and former Yankees teammate Alex Rodriguez, as he was welcomed into the Fox household.
“I never thought in my wildest dreams that we’ll be reunited,” Rodriguez stated whereas holding a Fox branded pinstripe jersey with Jeter’s identify. “But here we are, Derek to the Fox family.”
Jeter then responded, “I appreciate it.”
The two former Bomber frenemies are once more on the identical group after enjoying with one another from 2004-2014 within the Bronx, together with the Yankees most up-to-date World Series title group in 2009.
The five-time World Series champ may also be a part of one other rival in former Red Sox slugger David Ortiz on the Fox MLB group.
“I was on set at the World Series in Philly [last season], and Ortiz kept showing me his World Series ring,” Jeter stated through the pregame telecast. “So I just figured I’d join the team now, so we could humble him a little bit.”
Last week, the 14-time All-Star was named one of many cowl athletes on MLB The Show 23.
Jeter, 48, was a first-ballot Hall of Fame choice in 2020 when he fell only one vote shy of being a unanimous choice by the Baseball Writers’ Association.
After 20 seasons with the Yankees, Jeter — who retired after the 2014 season — traded in his pinstripes for govt garb with the Miami Marlins. The Yankee captain joined a gaggle that purchased the Marlins in September 2017. He then took over because the face of the struggling franchise. Jeter spent 4 seasons in Miami earlier than stepping down as Marlins CEO in February 2022.
“I think the direction of the organization had changed and that was not what I had signed up for,” Jeter informed ESPN’s Hannah Storm in July 2022. “And you know you have to believe in the direction, especially if you are going to be the forward face.”
The MLB season begins on March 30, with all 30 groups in motion on that day.
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