Derek Jeter on his approach at the plate

Hall of Famer Derek Jeter takes us through his swing and his approach at the plate on MLB Tonight

[@chaspfrank]

If ever there was a man who absolutely knew himself and was always completely comfortable with himself, it is Derek Jeter. His parents deserve to be in the Hall of Fame too.

[@TheBatugan77]

Amen. I used to see them at games since he was a rookie. Always thought "You guys did a great job..."

[@dme1016]

So, parents of other HOF players don't deserve the same? I'm a Yank fan since '65, but you're really brown-nosing.

[@jettropke]

D Me shut up.

[@bmaf1754]

D Me Shut up

[@berightback5479]

I mean his parents don’t deserve to be in the HOF because they don’t play baseball but nice try

[@canigettawhatwhat]

"im gonna listen to jim thome" man the guy is still so respectful. He had every reason in the world to be cocky but he is just a genuine guy. Some players need to take notes

[@willm3027]

Right. There are some meatheads like aubrey huff but Jim Thome is a class act.

[@sexitaliana629]

Judge has taken notes...😍😍

[@rhull3939]

Anyone should listen to Thome. Dude's got over 600 dingers. Knows how to hit as good as anyone.

[@bigmac654]

115 OPS+ vs. 147 OPS+ 72.4 bWAR vs. 72.9 bWAR Also, the 2nd guy realized he was a defensive liability, and DH'ed where he could. The 1st guy wouldn't give up his spot and forced the best talent of his generation into a position he'd never played. There's probably a few things Jeter could learn from Thome.

[@eljacastillo]

@@bigmac654 You forgot the first guy led his team to 5 Chips in 20 years. Just sayin'

[@justinsilva7973]

I love these “behind the curtain” stories, a lot of us out there can watch these all day and not get bored. Love ya Jeter

[@cquick3277]

Jesus Saves Love God✝️

[@barrybonds9558]

@@cquick3277 Like

[@fatherleo4603]

I never realised how much Jeter reminds me of Kobe Bryant. Competitive athelte, charming personality, the best on and off the field, humble, etc. God Bless Derek Jeter, the GOAT

[@DC_08]

Father Leo I was thinking this earlier today. Kobe dreamt as a kid of playing for the Lakers and did so for 20 years - a mirror image of Jeter’s childhood dreams of the Yankees and his 20 year career. And both embarked on new careers after retirement, opening new chapters in their lives. Remarkable men.

[@dcflow7859]

Derek Jeter and Kobe are both incredible souls, inspiring people all over the world

[@chrisgrudge6964]

Wouldn't really describe Kobe as humble, but yes Kobe and Jeter have similarities.

[@southsider3542]

Jeter never raped anyone, though

[@doublestrokeroll]

@@chrisgrudge6964 No kidding. Kobe was arrogant as......but he did back that up so.... Jeter's far more classy than Kobe.

[@TrentonMiller11]

Never seen or heard Derek talk specifics about hitting before. This is a rare moment in history. Love hearing him discuss his approach.

[@flickmybic7174]

Best game in the world, best network in the business.

[@paulwilliams2024]

Flick MyBic baseball is the best Game ever

[@louis3141]

Get rid of those assclowns Brian Kenny and Scott Braun & I'd agree with you

[@flickmybic7174]

@@louis3141 I can tolerate Brian, Scott on the other hand is a piece of work.

[@estebanortega4093]

💯

[@marksolomon4248]

MLB Network steps up

[@rileysamuel4360]

This is so perfect. Jeter has always been humble and didn’t speak much and to see him drop his secret jewels is so cool. New York !

[@cappy2282]

I've been a Yankees fan my whole life and I was never disappointed by Jeters play. Legend

[@godzillatimmy]

Two things I miss about Derek Jeter retiring: seeing Derek play every game and Bob Sheppard announcing Derek and every other player's name.

[@hitosofrito23]

Such a humble guy. A real class act in a game that can be filled with so much ups and downs. The humility of this man is incredible

[@codywaldron2486]

Jeter was my generations Babe, DiMaggio and Mantle. Just the coolest guy in pinstripes, you always envisioned how great you might be if you had even 1/4th the talent. Forever the GOAT for me.

[@dandougie363]

Up next Jose Altuve talks how he adjusted to the buzzer so quickly and how the garbage can shoulda won MVP in 2017...thats coming up next on MLB Tonight 😂🤷‍♂️

[@Psandoval85]

Lmao... such a shame because Altuve was well on his way to being as respectable a hitter as Jeter, just a base hit machine... now that's all down the TRASH CAN..no respect for that little cheater. Players like Altuve and the Astros should make us all appreciate the legends like Derek Jeter even more. True honorable ambassador of the game of baseball.

[@xendava7217]

Hahahaha!!!! Good one. 😆😂😁🤣

[@_gabe_2407]

Oh ha

[@MFFranchise]

Hilarious!!

[@TheBestEVER4LIFE]

Altuve still is a w.s champ and a yankee killer. Plus players have accused yankees of cheatin too.

[@johnpestano22]

Jeet my boy so glad and happy you were a NYY your whole career.

[@theberg2035]

Lemahieu has the same approach. Pulling off speed pitches and hitting fastballs the other way.

[@joecahill1994]

The Berg that’s exactly what I was thinking all year

[@theberg2035]

Joe Cahill Band I’ve heard that from the broadcasters during the games. Lemahieu only pulled off speed pitching and the fastballs would be hit the other way. Now hearing this from Jeter, it’s crazy how similar lemahieu’s approach is similar to Jeter’s approach.

[@Psandoval85]

Lemahieu is also smart enough to know he can use the Stadium to his advantage. Seems like he was made for the Pinstripes and hopefully he sticks around for the rest of his career because he definitely does have the same approach as Jeter and is a hitting machine like Jeter was.

[@TheBatugan77]

DJ(!) LaMahieu 👌👌👌

[@chrism.1749]

The Berg Derek Jeter LeMahieu

[@UnclePhil1112]

AS a die-hard Phillies fan, I got nothing but RE2PECT for Jeter. One of the best to ever play the game.

[@shernigz]

I love how Jeter, respected the tradition and respected and appreciate BOB Shepherd so much that he kept his voice on a recording. I love listening to his voice. It reminds me of the old days. It just takes you back to an Era that I wasn't even thought of.

[@TheSocialDistorter]

"Pitch me in, you're doing me a favor". Awesome, Captain, awesome. #6 all time on the list

[@williammassey8514]

He finally seems relaxed and having fun. He's talking baseball with friends and enjoying the moment. Favorite channel MLB Network.

[@SamuelDuplessis12]

I agree cause i'm sure being an owner has its ups and downs (a lot more downs than ups with the Dolphins) but I also think that the criticism owners have to deal with especially on the media side have to bother them a little bit.

[@williammassey8514]

@@SamuelDuplessis12 I think it bothers him alot. Derek is the face of the MARLINS and has to field reporters questions. The dismantling then rebuild of his team, all without a new ballpark. He's in NY with his wife for a week and the grandparents are baby sitting. NY press love him and did I say he's with his wife w/out the kids? LOL

[@SamuelDuplessis12]

@@williammassey8514 sorry I thought he owned the Dolphins too lol

[@williammassey8514]

@@SamuelDuplessis12 LOL Nah. While it might seem that every south Florida celebrity owns a piece of the Dolphins DJ isn't one. DJ is a minority (no pun intended) owner. You have a good nite.

[@SamuelDuplessis12]

@@williammassey8514 lol ok thanks, bud

[@willm3027]

Its weird to see Jeter talking about baseball. Usually he says he doesn’t miss it.

[@CherryCokeNixon]

Will M Yeah, he famously never watched baseball. Not sure it’s all THAT true even he’s a minority shareholder in the Marlins and working as an exec down there. He’s just not an obsessive like ARod.

[@Garrett1240]

What he meant by that was that he's resigned to the fact that playing the game was his past and he's now writing his new chapter. It's a mindset one must adopt to actually be present. Most pro athletes live the rest of their lives in quiet desperation never truly accepting the fact that their dream is over nor content with a new life.

[@AirLancer]

I mean, his playing days are over. He was a champion multiple times, was a huge celebrity nation-wide, he's been there and done that. I figure after 2 decades of putting your all into the game, he appreciates having a little distance.

[@coolguyponus]

Class all around. A room full of class.

[@gust9464]

True legend! One of the best SS to ever play the game. Bob Shepherd announcement definitely holds great memories of the Yankees.

[@jacobrichardson1952]

Jeter is not only my captain he's my Yankee hero. Such a calm cool and collective player. But a hall of famer still calm and respectful person.

[@jacobrichardson1952]

@RZARECTAH7 as a kid I wanted to be Jeter so bad cause he can hit.

[@Swindle20]

I respected this guy a lot. Not a yankee fan, but obviously if you love the game you love the way this man handled himself on and off the field. But to hear him say that he was a guy to not guess at a pitch is remarkable, he took his time to pin point where the ball was coming and shot it to the opposite field. One of the hardest things to do in baseball and that was his approach every time. Well played Derek your a true GOAT, somehow my respect grew

[@ltod2]

DJ hasn't swung a bat in 6 years amazing.He was such a complete player and fierce competitor during his years with NY Yankees.5 times World Series Champion

[@TimHPop776]

Some of the best info is in the interviews. Derek was one of the players I followed for his entire career. Great video!

[@jonnywalker4700]

Jeter, Griffey Jr and George Brett are probably my 3 all time favorite baseball players

[@Juraiprince]

Derek Jeter is one of the SMARTEST baseball players I've ever watched. Not the BEST, but his baseball sense is off the charts!

[@johngonzalez4298]

I'm glad that DJ2 made it to the Hall of Fame ⚾️. Well deserved!

[@eddiejansen3771]

Such a dignified person. A credit to his family and baseball

[@Garrett1240]

Dignified is the perfect word to describe Jeter.

[@elbori4365]

I'm a lifetime Yankees fan and Mr. Derek Sanderson Jeter is my favorite player of all time! Imagine this, out of all the Yankee greats, Jeter is the only Yankee to reach 3,000 hits!

[@TomasOBrien]

When people ask me why Derek Jeter is my favorite player, all I tell them about is his career .310 batting average as a shortstop. Dude was insanely valuable on offense and defense.

[@meltednostrilsbornwithoutn781]

He was a well below average defender at shortstop. Great hitter though for sure.

[@dumisatonyjohnson8145]

@@meltednostrilsbornwithoutn781 Below average is an understatement He sucked on defense He should’ve switched to second or third but he was too stubborn so he stayed at short

[@KD_SWAGGER]

Derek Jeter on MLB Network was fun to watch thanks for uploading.

[@haydencook682]

Wow...I've never heard anyone say it like that. If you swing to pull a fastball, everything else will be a foul. That's such a simple thing, but I never had a coach put it like that. It's one thing when a coach tells you to push the ball, but another to actually explain it.

[@gnmorales1]

JETER I MISS YOU MAN!!! YANKEES FOR LIFE AND R.I.P. CHITO WE WAS YOUR BIGGEST FANS EVER

[@johnp9761]

I love how for this demonstration they got his game model bat for him.

[@jonm6244]

I was always surprised how humble jeter was

[@TittyTittyBangBangXX]

So amazing, Thank you

[@strikeout77777]

i want to hear what he thinks about the cheating scandal

[@donnyheinze]

Hanz C it wouldn’t be Jeter if he said something

[@garycotie6983]

Donny Heinze yea

[@Huitzilopotchtli]

Jim Thome was one of my favorite players, a very humble player!

[@perplehaze112]

As a yankee fan, im a big jim thome fan now that hes retired lol

[@REALHIPHOPLOVE24]

*Derek J...* *Me: CLICK* ⌨👆

[@ChairmanMeow1]

He was the best opposite field hitter I've ever seen.

[@TicTacTone2]

The Bob Sheppard story made me smile. RIP to a legend.

[@NickFouladi11]

What a class act ballplayer who represented more than just the game to a bunch of young fans growing up!

[@kevvvincarroll]

Grew up a Red Sox fan but Jeter was my favorite player and the one I looked up to the most, what a class act. I love this guy.

[@BakiSmaki27]

Loved how Jeter would get those inside pitches and hit them out to center and right field. He was a master at that.

[@rwilliams79]

Mind blown! We now talk about launch angle and all that, his approach makes perfect sense. The Captain!

[@JohnnnyT]

The captain. Absolute perfection on and off the field. RE2SPECT

[@EthanC_09]

I hope young kids watch this video and take something very important away from it. Don’t over complicate hitting. All Jeets did was sit fastball and try to stay inside it! Too many kids think “launch angle”, sit off-speed when behind in the count, etc. if you sit fastball and stay inside the ball, you’ll be in good shape. React to off speed, but still think fastball. This guy is number 6 all time in hits and his approach to hitting was as simple as it gets. I wish I had taken this approach when I was young. Jeter is the man. Wish he wasn’t on my most despised team lol.

[@yonh5350]

i love how Jim lights up when Jeter returns a compliment and tells that story about them at 1st base. Jeter can even make a man blush

[@Pokebro921]

Jeter's Thome impression was pretty good.

[@bumsergeant]

MLB Network: “Derek Jeter on his approach at the plate” Me: Wow

[@lamarbrown619]

I’m 35 Years Old this Man has had a Huge impact on my Life. He was my Michael Jordan of Baseball⚾️

[@meltednostrilsbornwithoutn781]

Glazing 😂😂😂

[@edwardanthony7283]

Very good & informative.

[@rickymercendetti8095]

This is golden😩

[@robertritchey1210]

Jeter = Class!! Through & Through!!

[@zaykoo8844]

Thanks Jeter this will help me in diamondbacks dynasty.

[@gamble777888]

What I find fascinating about all these approach videos is how simple it is for some of the greats. See fastball, hit fastball.

[@ravishinricrude6256]

Jeter Kobe Jordan ... same mentality , everything for the sport

[@garybaker466]

very smart approach at the plate. wish I approached it like that when I played.

[@jennyappletree8839]

I love this but I wish it came sooner

[@jofferhandles7654]

So much damn class in one room

[@Maxdouble07]

I’ve always wanted to be as cool as Derek Jeter

[@ilivelifebrand]

"I hit a home run off Al, just wanna mention that" lol

[@gmrplayz]

Lol

[@blakeburkhart6123]

Love him or hate him, you have to respect Jeter for what he has accomplished. I love my Indians and always enjoyed seeing him come to the Jake/progressive field.

[@mfe23]

I ❤️ You Derek...❣️

[@honaswagner6808]

good for jeter. Massive inspiration all things life

[@55giantsfan22]

He seems so cool 😎

[@garycotie6983]

55giantsfan22 and you’re a giants fan!

[@ericepstein8436]

cause he is

[@translucentimp]

Coolest guy in baseball history, along with Griffey Jr. and Ichiro.

[@fernandosalas8589]

Awesome idea record a historic voice to be introduced. Iam a Mets fan and have lots of respect for Jeter he really challenged the Mets. Congratulations Jeter! 👍.

[@petermotta1623]

#2 came to play EVERYDAY !!!Congrats !!!⚾️✊🏼✨

[@MIKExVICKx7]

What an amazing guy

[@jigginjohnson2893]

Jeter: I haven’t swung a bat since my last game. Everyone: What the hell? Why not?

[@sheffrudytke1086]

Umm. His very last swing was a game winning hit at Yankee stadium

[@joeinreallife4572]

SheffRudyTKE Incorrect. His last game was played three days later at Fenway Park.

[@jamesdime6865]

Because he retired from the game. Now he runs the Miami Marlins.

[@hackattack7811]

222 likes and 2 dislikes for a Jeter#2 video.

[@alxndrlpz]

... And I'm grateful to be the 22nd like for this comment

[@MCWheelEasy]

Derek is all class, all respect, but he gives you what you want. I could listen to him talk about baseball all day.

[@BigC-vi9jq]

Thanks number 2 for being a mets killer respect

[@Libra-nv2rn]

LOVE YA #2...

[@txterbug]

Mr. Swag my god the guy is dripping

[@fmarte]

Can you post the whole time he was there in one video :)

[@matsalvatore9074]

I love jeter. Forever our captain. Thsts our DiMaggio

[@daviabraxton3099]

I Love you Derrick Jeter You are a amazing❤😂😍❤

[@dwaynewade349]

Shame on the 2 people who dislike the video.

[@Area-5l]

You could tell when they introduced Jeter with yankee announce nostalgia hit him hard.

[@kyleclyde9367]

if i could like this video more than once...i would

[@ONETAKEBKLYN]

Takes a special person to be successful in New York and he is the perfect example of a player who just worked hard performed consistently and did it with class..

[@LiamNor08]

His whole approach is to stay inside the ball. My hitting coach who i work with 3 hours a day, focuses on the top inside half of the ball. I don't hit bombs but i get on base every single game and sometimes hit doubles and triples. Best mentality

[@meltednostrilsbornwithoutn781]

In what High School?

[@LiamNor08]

@@meltednostrilsbornwithoutn781 i quit baseball lol I play basketball now Im going into highschool on varsity

[@meltednostrilsbornwithoutn781]

@@LiamNor08 okay cool 👍🏻

[@rxtvtwix4912]

id love to have one of these field's in my house

[@richardfernandez4590]

Ese es mi pupilo en el béisbol sanderson veri good likaso

[@_NB233]

I’m not even a big baseball guy but Derek Jeter is the ultimate professional, he like Kobe

[@ryanpeters167]

WOW THEY GOT jETER

[@dzanier]

Very few players get it more than Jeter. Not just on baseball, but on everything. His outlook on life is one to be emulated.

[@trevorgeorge6031]

Free Game💯

[@myzer1hc]

RE2PECT!!! 💪🏻🔥⚾️

[@mikeprince2036]

I like what jeter said about him pitching inside u are doing the hitter a favor cuz if you go to Right Center with a pitch outside or right down the middle or like what he said a fastball you're going to get it every time.

[@ktat01]

Damn haven’t swung a bat since his last game.... he was truly done with baseball 😂😂 He was my favorite and I admit I cried both games at the end. The one at yankee stadium and his final infield base hit at Fenway when he was pulled from the game. I never thought I’d care much for a player like I did for Jeter. But honestly watching Tatis jr play has revived my excitement for baseball again. It’s a different excitement opposed to watching a player you look up to growing up like Jeter, but more like a proud excitement when I watch Tatis play. I just hope Tatis can have close to the career Jeter did.

[@jackspawn77771]

This comment isn't aging so well....

[@jjsdad4952]

I’ve watched Jeter’s entire career. Probably averaged over 100 games per. I now, after all this time, have my first gripe. Hey Jeet, thanks for giving me the secret to hitting WHEN I’M 47!!

[@KFCganni]

Should have been unanimous

[@norcalroamer5774]

If Jeter played elsewhere nobody would’ve cared. It’s the New York/east coast media that is pushing this witch-hunt for that one voter.

[@deuceswild117]

@@norcalroamer5774 That's ridiculous. 396 ppl thought otherwise

[@Frankthebank761]

It’s sad to realize there will never be another Jeter.

[@johnnyfive9815]

Derek analyzing baseball is magical

[@Memorex996]

Jeter made a career of hitting to the opposite field. I don't know how many hitters you could say that about