Derek Jeter's latest injury

 Derek Jeter had to sit out 91 games to play for the New York Yankees this season.
In just one game for him to land back on the shelf.
An MRI revealed the Yankees shortstop and captain has a Grade 1 strain of his right quadriceps. He will miss the team's final three games before the All-Star break, and he will be re-evaluated after that.
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"It could resolve after that time frame, it could take more time, and I can't rule out ultimately a disabled list [stint]," Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said.
Jeter suffered the injury during Thursday's win over the Royals. He was activated prior to the game after missing the season up until now recovering from a broken ankle. Jeter served as the designated hitter, going 1-for-4 before being lifted for a pinch hitter in the eighth inning.
He had to run hard to beat out an infield single in the first inning, as well as on groundouts in the second and fifth, and said his quad tightened up during his third at-bat.
"It's frustrating. I don't know what else you want me to say," Jeter said in a team news release Friday. "I worked hard to get to the point of rejoining the team yesterday. It's not how you draw it up, but hopefully I'll be back out there soon and help this team win some games."
The Yankees' original plan was for Jeter to play one more game with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Thursday as the RailRiders' DH before re-joining the big club Friday. Cashman called Jeter up one day earlier because of injuries to Brett Gardner and Travis Hafner on Wednesday.
"Thought it was a safe harbor because it was a DH situation," Cashman said. "All the reports were he was running extremely well and responding well. But obviously the intensity at Yankee Stadium or another major league environment is obviously more, and certainly stuff can happen."
Jeter played four games with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre earlier in the week without incident, going 1-for-9 with four walks, and playing 17 innings at shortstop.
"I guess you've gotta be careful even when it's just a DH situation," Cashman said. "If there's a lesson to be learned on that, moving up one day appeared to be a harmless circumstance at the time. But listen, you go through the [rehab] process for a reason."
In spite of  trying five shortstops, the Yankees have had little success replacing Derek Jeter this season. Yankees shortstops rank last in the majors in slugging (.283) and second to last in batting (.211). With the glove, the fill-ins' .768 zone rating is 14th in the AL.


 

Derek Jeter

Derek Jeter's baseball career has been a fruitful one indeed, as he has managed, in only 15 years, to become one of the greatest baseball players alive. This is not the only article of this kind, as you can most probably find a Derek Jeter biography over the Internet, if you would simply write Derek Jeter on Google. Nonetheless, I am going to talk a bit about the key parts in his career so that you can see the evolution of Derek Jeter, both as a man and as a player.

Born on June 26, 1974, Derek Jeter, son of Charles and Dorothy, quickly developed his innate ability for sports. Since his father worked as a drug/alcohol abuse counselor, Derek's life was a healthy one, kept away from vice and unhealthy diets. In 1992 he joined the Minor Leagues and struggled for three years to advance until, in 1995, be caught a break and was given a spot in the Major Leagues. This is a special moment for Derek, as he in now playing with the big boys, training harder and better.

From 1995 to 1999 Derek went on a winning streak, as his batting average kept rising and he helped his team go through many hardships and gaining many victories. However, in 2000, he won the Derek Jeter World Series award and, later on, became one of the few players to ever own both an All Star Game MVP award and a World Series MVP award for the same season. In 2004 he suffered a shoulder injury and his game started to fade away easily, as his recovery went along quite slow. Even though Derek was injured, he kept on playing and helped the New York Yankees rack up several points in the championships they got to play and even secure a few titles.

His reputation grew stronger and endorsement deals came along, as he even helped release a baseball training machine to the market: the Derek Jeter batting trainer. The machine resembled his initial training apparatus and was designed to help children all around the country improve they swinging arm, while increasing both their batting average and strength.

Derek Jeter is, for the moment, considered to be one of the best players of his generation. He is the all-time hit leader among the position of shortstops and his.317 career batting average, for the 2009 season, ranks him as the fifth-highest among active players. He has been among the American League (AL) leaders in hit counts and runs scored for the past ten years. He is the all-time Yankees hit leader, passing the Hall of Fame member Lou Gehrig, in the year of 2009

The Derek Jeter Attitude

All coaches should be happy if they have players that take the same mental approach to baseball as Jeter does. Here I take three Derek Jeter quotes that I feel reflect the proper mental attitude for any player at any level to have toward the game.

Quote #1 This quote reflects Jeter's thoughts about the importance of having fun and enjoying the game.

"You have got to have fun. Regardless of how you look at it, we are playing a game. It is a business, it is our job, but I do not think you can do well unless you are having fun." Derek Jeter

It is refreshing to see a Major League Baseball All-Star like Jeter feels that having fun should be a priority. I feel that more players, coaches, and parents should share that same sentiment. Many coaches and players forget the fact that baseball is just a game and games are meant to be played for fun!

Quote #2 This quote shows that Jeter values defensive play and pitching as keys to winning.

"That is how you win - pitching and defense." Derek Jeter

This quote is coming from one of the best hitters in Major League Baseball History, yet he is makes it clear that he considers pitching and defense the keys to winning. Maybe some coaches and players should put more emphasis on the defensive aspects of the game.

Quote #3 This quote reflects how important Jeter thinks it is to keep working and improving. This quote shows the importance of staying focused and staying "hungry".

"We just want to win. That is the bottom line. I think a lot of times people may become content with one championship or a little bit of success, but we do not really reflect on what we have done in the past. We focus on the present."Derek Jeter

As you can see from Jeter's quotes, he does not put himself or his success above the game or his team. He shows a commitment to continue improving and working hard. His love for the game is obvious. He is an inspiration to anyone that watches him play

Derek Jeter

Born on June 26, 1974, Derek Jeter, son of Charles and Dorothy, quickly developed his innate ability for sports. Since his father worked as a drug/alcohol abuse counselor, Derek's life was a healthy one, kept away from vice and unhealthy diets. In 1992 he joined the Minor Leagues and struggled for three years to advance until, in 1995, be caught a break and was given a spot in the Major Leagues. This is a special moment for Derek, as he in now playing with the big boys, training harder and better.

From 1995 to 1999 Derek went on a winning streak, as his batting average kept rising and he helped his team go through many hardships and gaining many victories. However, in 2000, he won the Derek Jeter World Series award and, later on, became one of the few players to ever own both an All Star Game MVP award and a World Series MVP award for the same season. In 2004 he suffered a shoulder injury and his game started to fade away easily, as his recovery went along quite slow. Even though Derek was injured, he kept on playing and helped the New York Yankees rack up several points in the championships they got to play and even secure a few titles.

His reputation grew stronger and endorsement deals came along, as he even helped release a baseball training machine to the market: the Derek Jeter batting trainer. The machine resembled his initial training apparatus and was designed to help children all around the country improve they swinging arm, while increasing both their batting average and strength.

Derek Jeter is, for the moment, considered to be one of the best players of his generation. He is the all-time hit leader among the position of shortstops and his.317 career batting average, for the 2009 season, ranks him as the fifth-highest among active players. He has been among the American League (AL) leaders in hit counts and runs scored for the past ten years. He is the all-time Yankees hit leader, passing the Hall of Fame member Lou Gehrig, in the year of 2009.