Derek Jeter: "I went to the bathroom, and the phone rang, my mom answered it ... she said, 'The Yankees are on the phone'"

In 2017, MLB legend Derek Jeter recalled the most memorable day of his life. He shared how his heart stopped when he found out that he was being drafted by the New York Yankees in 1992.

In an interview with ESPN in 2017, Jeter said:

"I hung up the phone, went to the bathroom, and the phone rang, and my mom answered it. And then, she was sort of in shock. I could see it in her face. And she said, 'The Yankees are on the phone.’”

Jeter became emotional when he heard the news and needed a moment to compose himself.

He said:

“I needed a moment to myself because I thought, I didn't know what was going on. But yeah, I didn't know what was going on, and I was -- went from disappointment to the ultimate feeling of ...”

In an interview with "Yes Network" earlier this year, Derek Jeter reminisced about his time with the Yankees.

“I don’t care how much success you have post-playing career. There’s nothing you can do or have 50,000 people chanting your name. I really can’t think of another job or another profession in the world, so yeah, you miss it. I still hear it, sometimes, when I’m asleep."

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Derek Jeter’s memorable MLB career

Jeter was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility in 2020. From September 2017 to February 2022, he served as both the Miami Marlins' league president and CEO.

Through his hitting, baserunning, fielding, and leadership, Jeter made a name for himself in the baseball world. The five-time World Series champion played a major role in the Yankees' success in late the 1990s and early 2000s.

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He has won the Roberto Clemente Award, five Gold Glove Awards and been selected for 14 All-Star Games, among other accolades. In 2017, the Yankees retired his No. 2 jersey.

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He is married to model Hannah Jeter and the couple share three daughters.