Jeter opens up about rap, rivals, and fear of public speaking
He might be one of the greatest players of his generation, but former New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter is enjoying retirement much like anyone else would.
Lazy Saturdays, summer barbecues, TV binge-watching - about the only thing Jeter isn't doing these days is keeping up on hip hop's latest feud.
Jeter dished on those topics and several others in a rare question-and-answer session with fans on his website, The Players' Tribune. Below are five of the best answers from Jeter's mailbag, which can be viewed in its entirety here.
Rivals during career
"As a hitter, it's ultimately the aces in your division that become your true rivals. Those are the guys you see again and again, and they're the guys you have to go through to make the playoffs. For me, two names stand out: Pedro. Halladay."
Current video-game rating
"I would be terrible."
Favorite ballpark to play in
"After New York? Anaheim. You've got that California weather. Great baseball conditions. And then half the stadium is Yankee fans."
Jeter the student
"I'll give you the scouting report. Strengths: Excels at math. Shows an interest in it, and is good at it. Major weakness: public speaking. The kid is scared to death of talking to large groups. Can't do an oral report to save his life. He'll sweat for two weeks before one."
Thoughts on the Meek Mill/Drake beef
"I have no thoughts on it."