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If there is anyone who can speak on the basis of what election to the Baseball Hall of Fame represents, it is Derek Jeter. Therefore, The Mulos legend gave his point of view this Wednesday on the exaltation of his former teammates CC Sabathia and Ichiro Suzuki to Cooperstown.
Jeterwho was selected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2020 and ended up falling one vote short of unanimity (99.7%), He spoke to MLB.com about what it was like to have shared the dugout with Sabathia and Ichiro and that both deserve their entry into immortality.
As for Sabathia, the former shortstop indicated that his career speaks for itself, that he was one of the best teammates he had and highlighted his qualities as a person.
“During my career with the Yankees I had the honor of playing with many talented players. But No player exemplified a Hall of Fame player and person better than CC Sabathia.. His career on the field speaks for itself, although it is his career as a teammate that stands out the most. I look forward to welcoming him to Cooperstown,” Jeter explained of the 2007 Cy Young winner.
On the contrary, Jeter spoke about his relationship with Suzuki, which was having faced him and considering him a great rival and later having him as a teammate in the Yankees.
“Ichiro was a player I always admired while competing against him. I also had the pleasure of playing with him and getting to know him on a personal level.. His unique skills, devotion to his craft, and consistency on the field were unmatched. It’s unique“He added about the Japanese.
The official induction of Sabathia and Suzuki into the Baseball Hall of Fame will take place at the end of July, at a gala in which Billy Wagner, Dick Allen and Dave Parker will also be honored.
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