Derek Jeter was an outstanding baseball player for the New York Yankees as a shortstop. Derek was born on June 26, 1974, in New Jersey. He was drafted by the New York Yankees in the first round of 1992 from Central High School in Michigan. His debut in Major League Baseball was on May 29, 1995. His complete name was Derek Sanderson Jeter and some of his nicknames were Mr. November, The Captain, Captain Clutch or DJ. Jeter played his entire 20 seasons with the New York Yankees. He led the New York Yankees to 5 world series championship. Jeter was seen as a central figure for the New York Yankees because of his hitting, base running, fielding, and leadership. (Biography)
As a baseball player, he has been a leader due to his outstanding performance. He is the Yankees ‘all-time career leader in hits with 3,465, doubles with 564, games played
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Average price for tickets to the last final home game for Jeter reached $830 on the secondary market. In his final game at Yankee Stadium, Jeter hit a walk-off single against Orioles pitcher Evan Meek to win the game, 6–5. Jeter decided to play exclusively as the designated hitter in the final series of his career, at the Fenway Park in Boston, so that his final memories of playing shortstop would be at Yankee Stadium. (Wikipedia) Derek Jeter was one of the most consistence baseball players in history. Jeter is also known for his professionalism. In an age where professional athletes often find themselves in personal scandals, Jeter has mostly avoided major controversy in a high-profile career in New York City while maintaining a strong work ethic. Due to his style of play, opponents and teammates hold Jeter in high esteem. A clubhouse leader, Jeter defuses confrontations between teammates.