Don’t guess on Derek Jeter leaping into the baseball broadcasting sales space any time quickly.
The Yankees legend, who works on Fox Sports activities’ MLB pregame and postgame present, stated calling video games probably isn’t within the playing cards for his post-playing profession tv gig throughout an look on the SI Media Podcast with Jimmy Traina.
“Doing whole video games and pre-and-post video games are utterly totally different,” Jeter stated. “Doing a whole recreation, that’s nerve-racking. You bought to speak for 2 and a half, three straight hours and you need to be fascinating. Whereas pre and postgame, you’ve a number of segments the place you may communicate your thoughts. And post-game, you’re reacting to the sport, the highlights and what you noticed.
“I don’t have any curiosity at this level to do whole video games — it’s simply numerous speaking and dissecting. And I actually take pleasure in what I do now.”
Jeter joined Fox Sports activities as a studio analyst forward of the 2023 season after stepping down as CEO of the Marlins in 2022.
The Corridor of Fame shortstop had beforehand been courted by YES Community, The Submit reported in November 2022, however rebuffed.
Even when Fox got here calling, it took some convincing earlier than Jeter joined the community after balking on the provide off the bat.
“After which, I obtained an opportunity to consider it slightly bit extra,” he stated. “It retains you related with the sport. You continue to get an opportunity to look at video games and be related with the game. I nonetheless assume it’s the best sport on this planet. So I used to be all in. I’ve had a good time.
“We’ve good chemistry. I’ve identified Alex [Rodriguez] for a very long time. I’ve gotten to know Kevin [Burkhardt]. Kevin is the perfect. He’s the best possible. To observe him every day, take care of the World Collection after which have to depart to do a recreation with the NFL on Sunday — it’s exceptional what he’s capable of do. And he makes it snug, he makes it straightforward. And David Ortiz … [He’s] the most effective folks you’ll ever meet.”
In the identical interview, Jeter additionally had a message for these nonetheless asking him in regards to the nameless voter that didn’t put him on his or her Corridor of Fame poll. Jeter fell that one vote wanting being a unanimous choice like Yankees teammate Mariano Rivera.
“I don’t care that somebody didn’t vote for me. I actually don’t, however I do assume what turns into annoying is I’ve to continuously reply the query. And I don’t assume I needs to be the one answering the query. Whoever it’s ought to reply the query. I don’t have an issue with it, however I get bored with being requested that query.”
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