Derek Jeter will be inducted into the Hall of Fame on Friday night. The current Yankees, including Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton, tweeted about “The Captain” when he retired. The New York Yankees Twitter account recently posted current players’ best reactions to Jeter’s retirement in 2014.
Aaron Judge wrote “Amazing!! Way to go!”
Giancarlo Stanton wrote “Farewell to one of the Greatest!!”
Every player on the team will agree with Gleyber Torres’s simple, one-word answer to Jeter.
“#RE2PECT”
Derek Jeter wore number 2 during his Yankees career. It’s gotten to the point where his name is practically synonymous with the hashtag “RE2PECT.”
“My kids will know about Derek Jeter just how I knew about Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris…” Jose Trevino wrote.
“I dream to be like Derek Jeter! Straight animal #2” Isiah Kiner-Falefa added.
Jameson Taillon, Josh Donaldson, and Clarke Schmidt all discussed their more in-depth thoughts on Derek Jeter.
“My first words to Jeter, ‘hello Mr. Jeter.’ I say that because he is a guy that is truly respected by every guy in the game! #captain” Donaldson wrote.
“Couldn’t be more fitting. Thank you for changing the game Derek Jeter,” Schmidt wrote.
“Going to be weird without Jeter in the MLB. He is the last guy left standing that I idolized when I was learning to love the game as a kid,” Taillon added.
The Yankees did not even have many of these players on their roster in 2014. Despite this, they continued to hold Derek Jeter in the highest regard. On Friday, they will undoubtedly be thrilled to pay their respects to “The Captain.”
Before the ceremony on Friday, Aaron Boone also shared his thoughts on Derek Jeter with the audience.
“An all-timer for an all-time great organization.”
To this day, Derek Jeter is universally regarded as one of the greatest players of all time.
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