Michael Kay hinted about it earlier than he might lastly press Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter in regards to the standing of their notorious relationship.
“Are you guys OK?” Kay requested as the primary query to Jeter, a visitor on the “Kay-Rod Solid” of the Yankees-Purple Sox recreation Sunday evening. “Everyone asks me ‘What’s going to occur as soon as they’re in the identical room collectively?’”
The 2 former Yankees teammates laughed, as Jeter successfully dodged the question, jokingly calling Kay “Phil Donahue” and mentioning a 2017 CNBC interview that beforehand touched on the subject.
The dialog loosened up with speak about “The Captain,” an ESPN documentary about Jeter’s profession, although Rodriguez ultimately returned to the topic.
A-Rod stated it was “one thing he’s by no means informed [Kay] earlier than” and dove into his “regrets” about his risky friendship with Jeter. The 2 met up a month-and-a-half in the past to squash issues — with “a variety of cocktails,” at the very least for him, Rodriguez added.
However through the center of Yankees’ 3-0 loss to the Purple Sox at Fenway Park on Sunday, at the very least one shiny spot was the “therapeutic” discuss between Rodriguez and Jeter, displaying they’ve seemingly labored on repairing their relationship.
“You progress on. You study. Issues occur in life,” Jeter stated. “[I] misplaced certainly one of my finest mates in Gerald Williams [to cancer in February] and also you notice life is brief. You don’t maintain grudges anymore and you progress on.”
Their beef could seemingly be ended, however Rodriguez confirmed indicators of awkwardness even earlier than Jeter stepped into the studio. Kay poked enjoyable on the two frenemies’ relationship whereas presenting Sunday’s visitor record, asking Rodriguez if he’s “OK with this” as soon as Jeter’s face appeared.
“We’ll see,” Rodriguez responded.
However as quickly as Jeter appeared on set, the 2 shook fingers and shared a bro-hug.
Rodriguez and Jeter had been younger stars and shut mates within the late Nineties, with Kay concerning how the 2 used to sleep over at one another’s home throughout away video games. The pair’s bromance shattered, after Rodriguez’s feedback about Jeter in a 2001 Esquire story appeared to color the Yankees star’s success as a product of being on an incredible workforce and never his particular person abilities.
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Jeter and Rodriguez grew to become teammates with the Yankees from 2004-14, successful the World Sequence in 2009. Rodriguez missed Jeter’s closing season as he served a season-long PED suspension.
“I used to be typically my very own worst enemy,” Rodriguez stated.
Rodriguez stated he’s engaged on being a greater buddy to Jeter after “cringing” over his previous errors. And on Sunday, hints of that confirmed, with the 2 laughing like outdated mates about fatherhood and an embarrassing Sports activities Illustrated photograph shoot throughout their early 20s, and being amazed by Aaron Decide’s monster season.
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