Derek Jeter graced the game of baseball for over 20 years while playing for the New York Yankees. Being an excellent shortstop and an even better leader, Jeter outplayed his opponents most time. What stands out the most about his MLB career is his consistency.

Although Jeter played only for the New York Yankees, he received love and admiration from every MLB team’s fans; sometimes, even from his arch-rivals Red Sox. Not long, but only a few years ago, renowned Hollywood actor and a die-hard Red Sox fan, Ben Affleck pulled Jeter’s leg while praising the Yankees legend.

Ben Affleck blamed Derek Jeter for breaking his heart a hundred times

Back in 2015, Ben Affleck (with a net worth of $150 million) presented ESPYs Icon Award to the retired Yankee, Derek Jeter. And being a Red Sox fan, it was probably the toughest job for Ben to honor a Yankees legend. But the 2-time Academy Award-winning actor pulled this job in style.

Not only did he praise Jeter for being a dominant player for so many years, but he also jokingly blamed Jeter for breaking his heart over a hundred times.

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“There was something about him that made the boos ring a little hollow. Maybe it was his inimitable class, maybe it was he won with dignity and lost with grace, maybe it was simply that we knew; no matter what, he was a winner regardless.”

“He broke my heart a hundred times, if not more,” he said of Derek. “He broke it again when he retired because he was absolutely one of the very best to ever play the game of baseball.”

Jeter thanked Ben for saying kind words for him despite being a BoSox fan

Notably, it needed a big heart for anyone to say those kind words to Derek Jeter while being a Red Sox fan. And acknowledging the same, the Yankees legend also thanked the “Gone Girl” actor for his kind words. 

“I know it pained him to say every one of those words,” Jeter replied. “So thank you very much!”

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It has been eight years since Jeter bid farewell to the game, and the Yankees are still looking for his perfect replacement.

How would you describe Derek Jeter’s legacy in the Bronx?