The Fox Sports family has added a Hall of Famer to its already star-studded MLB roster for next season.
During Fox’s coverage from Arizona prior to Super Bowl LVII, Curt Menefee announced New York Yankees legend Derek Jeter will be joining the Fox MLB team for the 2023 season.
Jeter walked onto the stage while the announcement was being made as he embraced his former teammate, Alex Rodriguez, and a good friend in former New York Giants star defensive lineman Michael Strahan.
Baseball Hall of Famer Derek Jeter speaks to the fans as he is honored by the New York Yankees before a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium on September 9, 2022, in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Jim McIsaac / Getty Images)
“Never in my dreams did I think we would be reunited, but here we are. Derek to the Fox family,” Rodriguez said while holding up a Fox baseball jersey with Jeter’s name and his retired No. 2 that he wore with the Yankees.
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During a quick interview, Jeter explained why he joined the Fox team this year.
“I was on-set at the World Series in Philly and [David] Ortiz kept showing me his World Series ring. So, I figured I’d just join the team now so we can humble him a little bit,” he said, laughing.
Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees, left, poses for a photo with Derek Jeter after a press conference at Yankee Stadium on December 21, 2022, in Bronx, New York. (Dustin Satloff / Getty Images)
But while baseball is on the horizon – pitchers and catchers report to spring training this week – it’s all about the final NFL game of the year on Sunday from State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
Jeter was asked for his Super Bowl prediction, but we think he’s already got this broadcasting thing down pat.
“It’s kind of hard to me to ever pick against Pat [Mahomes] because we played against his dad,” Jeter began. “I’m hoping for a good game. I’m trying to be politically correct here.”
During his career, Jeter was a 14-time All-Star over his 20 MLB seasons, slashing .310/.377/.440 in 2,747 regular-season games. He was a pillar of the famed Yankees’ dynasty of the late 1990s to early 2000s, collecting four World Series during that time before getting his fifth ring in 2009 – the Yankees’ last world championship.
The New York Yankees honor Derek Jeter prior to the game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on September 9, 2022, in the Bronx borough of New York City. (New York Yankees / Getty Images)
At shortstop, he was a five-time Gold Glove winner as well as a five-time Silver Slugger. He missed being a unanimous Hall of Fame selection by a single vote.
Scott Thompson is a sports writer for Fox News Digital.
