Derek Jeter was asked Friday about Carlos Correa’s recent comments about Jeter’s batting.
Correa apparently hit out at Jeter during an appearance this month on the “Me Gustan Los Deportes” podcast, with the free agent succinctly stating (translated from Spanish) “Derek Jeter doesn’t deserve anyone.” any Golden Gloves he’s won.” Jeter told The Miami Herald’s Craig Mish he knew Correa said something but “didn’t think much of it.”
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“It doesn’t even guarantee a response. I mean, I could go in different directions about it,” a beaming Jeter told Mish.
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Correa, who won his first Golden Glove in 2021, made his comments on a podcast with former MLB quarterback Carlos Baerga. He referenced Jeter’s career minus a total of 162 defenses saved when discussing the award. Correa has led the MLB this year with 20 DRS (revised from 21 DRS) and has not posted a negative number in the category since debuting in majors in 2015.
Derek Jeter won 5 Golden Gloves. Here are his defensive runs saved during those seasons:
2004: -13
2005: -27
2006: -16
2009: 3
2010: -5Carlos Correa has 21 DRS in 2021. https://t.co/0CDaTa6nDb
– Climb Tal’s Hill (@astrosCTH) November 16, 2021
Jeter has been awarded 5 Golden Gloves during his 20-year career falling short with the Yankees. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2020. He has been a part owner and CEO of the Marlins since 2017.
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Correa is a free agent who can reportedly look forward to a $300 million deal with his next club. According to Jim Bowden of The Athletic, Correa was chatting with the Yankees, but he was spotted eating a late breakfast with Tigers manager AJ Hinch on Thursday in Houston, where Hinch spends the off-season. Hinch managed Correa with the Astros from 2015-19.
