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Derek Jeter
Derek Sanderson Jeter is an American professional baseball player. He is a Major League Baseball (MLB) shortstop who has played his entire career for the New York Yankees.
He has served as the Yankees’ team captain since 2003. Jeter’s presence in the Yankees’ lineup, highlighted by his hitting prowess, played an instrumental role in the team’s late 1990s dynasty.
On September 11, 2009, Jeter became the Yankees’ all-time hits leader, surpassing Lou Gehrig with his 2,722nd hit, a single to right field off of Baltimore Orioles pitcher Chris Tillman in the 3rd inning.
In the 2009 postseason, Jeter batted .355, including .407 in the 2009 World Series, as he won his fifth World Series championship. He was named Sportsman of the Year for 2009 by Sports Illustrated magazine.
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