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Jeter takes top Yankees prospects to dinner

Rick Osentoski / Reuters

TAMPA, Fla. - Top New York Yankees prospects met Derek Jeter for dinner.

Since his retirement following the 2014 season, Jeter has gone to dinner every spring training with the group attending ''Captain's Camp.''

Pitchers Justus Sheffield and James Kaprielian were among 20 prospects who dined Tuesday night and got to ask questions.

''You could hear a pin drop,'' Sheffield said Wednesday. ''As soon as he came in, I know for a fact that I was smiling. It's Jeter, that's crazy. Everybody was locked in. He gave great feedback. He was open. Every question that everybody asked, he had a main point.''

And one of the points was to remain positive.

''He doesn't like to think negatively,'' Sheffield said.

It was the first time Sheffield met Jeter. Kaprielian was also at last year's gathering.

''It's very casual. He said ask me anything about on or off the field, and I'll tell you the best answer I can,'' Kaprielian recalled. ''You look around the room, and all the guys were eyes open, ears open. It was pretty special for all of to be there.''

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