‘Shirtless shortstop’ photo causes awkward Derek Jeter-ESPN moment: ‘Last visit here’

Derek Jeter apparently isn’t keen on the well-known “shirtless shortstop” Sports activities Illustrated cowl he was part of, making for a clumsy second throughout his look on the “Kay-Rod” broadcast. 

In the course of the various broadcast of Yankees-Pink Sox on ESPN2, Michael Kay introduced up the shot from 1997 that featured 5 of one of the best younger shortstops of the period. It featured Alex Gonzalez, Edger Renteria, Rey Ordonez, Alex Rodriguez and Jeter shirtless of their baseball pants. Jeter, who was making his first look on the present, requested for it to not be proven. 

It initially was not aired, and Kay joked Jeter “scared” producer Joe McCoy into not placing it up. 

“No please man, no.” Jeter mentioned. “This will likely be my final go to right here.” 

Not lengthy after the previous Yankees captain — who additionally talked about his relationship with Rodriguez, Aaron Decide’s wonderful season and different subjects — obtained the phrases out of his mouth, the picture appeared on the left facet of the display screen, and Jeter didn't appear too happy. 

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Derek Jeter didn’t appear joyful this well-known Sports activities Illustrated cowl was proven on Sunday night time.
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“It was good having you,” mentioned Rodriguez, who co-hosts with Kay, in an try to make gentle of the scenario. 

It didn’t appear to alter Jeter’s thoughts, no less than on the floor. 

“That is my final time right here, yeah,” Jeter mentioned, not giving a transparent indication if he was joking. 

If that's it for Jeter on the present, it was a heck of an look.

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