Yankees News: No Derek Jeter At Opening Day?

This year will be the first opening day that Derek Jeter won’t be the shortstop since 1995. Yes, it will be weird seeing Didi Gregorius out there instead of Jeter. Jeter’s been the shortstop since I was eight years old. Not will Jeter not be at the Stadium April 6, he may not even be in the country.

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Here’s what he told SirusXM per MLB.com’s Brian Hoch:

"“I think actually I’ll be out of the country,” Jeter told SiriusXM on Saturday, when asked where he’d be for the Yanks’ opener.In an interview launching a new weekly satellite radio show dedicated to his venture, “The Players’ Tribune,” Jeter reiterated his desire to enjoy some distance from the game as he begins his first full year of retirement.“I need to get away,” Jeter said. “I’ve been playing this game professionally for parts of 23 seasons, so I need to get away from it.”"

Jeter always seemed like the guy who once he retired you wouldn’t be finding him out in the public eye very much. ( Except on the SNL 40th anniversary special last night)

I don’t think you’ll see him in the broadcast booth either. I think you’re more likely to see him when a team comes up for sale like when the Buffalo Bills were for sale.

Jeter will have his day again when he’ll get his number retired like Andy Pettitte, maybe even this season. I would think he would be there for that.

But this year, like all the rest from now on, won’t have number two Derek Jeter at short.

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