"This will be my last visit here" - Derek Jeter after ESPN displays his "Shirtless Shortstop" photo shoot from 1997

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Derek Jeter at the American Family Insurance Championship - Round Two
Derek Jeter at the American Family Insurance Championship - Round Two

ESPN’s “Kay-Rod” broadcast, featuring Michael Kay and former Yankees star Alex Rodriguez, had a special guest on Sunday night – MLB legend Derek Jeter.

During the broadcast, the infamous "shirtless shortstop" Sports Illustrated cover that Jeter appeared on in 1997 was brought up. Five shortstops (Jeter, Rodriguez, Edgar Renteria, Alex Gonzalez, and Rey Ordóez) posed shirtless with gold chains on a Miami Beach rooftop for the Sports Illustrated cover.

Jeter wasn’t amused when it flashed on the screen during the broadcast.

“No, please, man, no. This will be my last visit here,” Jeter joked.

A-Rod, who co-hosts the show with Kay, tried to lighten the situation by saying, “It was good to have you.”

“They really did that to derek jeter” – Jomboy Media

Twitter users could feel Jeter's pain.

“I feel like they tried so hard to be funny. Jeter looks low key uncomfortable for here.” – Troy Borruso

Derek Jeter’s infamous fued with Alex Rodriguez

Jeter and Rodriguez have had many highs and lows throughout the years. They transitioned from being best friends to enemies and teammates. On Sunday's broadcast, Jeter spoke about his rocky friendship with A-Rod.

“You move on. You learn. Things happen in life,” Jeter said. “[I] lost one of my best friends in Gerald Williams [to cancer in February], and you realize life is short. You don’t hold grudges anymore and you move on.” – Derek Jeter

Watch it here:

“They're besties” – Talkin’ Yanks

The duo had a good relationship, but unfortunately, Rodriguez's remarks about Jeter in a 2001 Esquire article seemed to emphasize Jeter's success in being with a powerful team rather than his unique traits.

“He’s reserved, quiet. Jeter’s been blessed with great talent around him. So he’s never had to lead.” – Alex Rodriguez

From 2004 to 2014, Jeter and Rodriguez played together for the Yankees, winning the World Series in 2009. Rodriguez missed Jeter's final season because of a PED suspension that lasted the entire year.

New York Yankees v Kansas City Royals
New York Yankees v Kansas City Royals

Sunday’s broadcast was overall a light-hearted episode for Rodriguez and Jeter’s fans. Jeter and Rodriguez laughed like old friends about parenting, as well as how Aaron Judge's incredible season had blown them away.

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