Bobby Wit Jr. (24, Kansas City Royals), who wrote the best shortstop season of the 21st century, watched the video of the Hall of Fame shortstop and began to absorb the "winning DNA."
U.S. SportsNet New York unveiled its interview with Wit Jr. ahead of the American League Division Series (ALDS) on the 5th (Korea time).
According to the report, Wit Jr. said he was watching Derek Jeter's highlight video and that his room had a jitter uniform hanging.
Jeter was the best shortstop in the Major League from the late 1990s to the mid-2010s. He was also inducted into the Hall of Fame.
Notably, Jeter led the New York Yankees to the World Series title on as many as five occasions. He played the most important role among the core players of the New York Yankees, who were called Core 4.
Jeter played in 16 series in the postseason. He had a batting average of 0.308, 20 homers and 61 RBIs, and an on-base percentage of 0.374 OPS of 0.838 in 158 games.
In particular, Jeter was named MVP in the last five World Series games against the New York Mets in 2000 with two home runs and an OPS of 1.344.
Witt Jr.'s performance this season has already exceeded Jeter's career high. It is a significant gap compared to 1999 when Jeter was at his peak.
In a total of 161 games, he had a batting average of 0.332, 32 homers, 109 RBIs, 125 runs scored and 211 hits, and an on-base percentage of 0.389 OPS of 0.977. In addition, his FWAR stands at a whopping 10.4.
However, Wit Jr. seems to be trying to learn the winning DNA from his idol. At the time, there was something special about the New York Yankees and Jeter. 메이저놀이터
Coincidentally, the Kansas City Royals where Witte Jr. belongs will play against the New York Yankees, who Jeter has worked for for 20 seasons in the ALDS. The first round will be held at New York Stadium on Wednesday.
Bobby Witt Jr., who recorded "Monster Season" in his third year in the Major League, is drawing keen attention to how he will perform in the first postseason.