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NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 9: The New York Yankees honor Derek Jeter prior to the game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on September 9, 2022, in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by New York Yankees/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 9: The New York Yankees honor Derek Jeter prior to the game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on September 9, 2022, in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by New York Yankees/Getty Images)
The 2023 Fox Broadcast will be seemingly different. While the fresh face of Derek Jeter will make a strong comeback into the studio alongside the likes of Alex Rodriguez and David Ortiz, one familiar face will be bidding adieu to the studio for the ongoing season. And fans are anything but happy about it.
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After spending nearly a decade with Fox Sports, the management made the hard decision to let Frank ‘The Big Hurt’ Thomas go after Derek Jeter’s entry was finalized. However, a section of fans is not glad about the fact that Fox let go of Frank Thomas instead of the Yankees legend.
Captain Clutch’s entry into the studio means goodbye for the superstar Big Hurt
As reported and confirmed by the New York Post, Derek Jeter will be replacing Frank Thomas in the studio, and making his debut in the London Series. Jeter, while talking about his excitement ahead of the upcoming 2023 season with Fox, said, “Happy Opening Day 2023. Couldn’t be more excited for the baseball season with FOX Sports. I’ll see you all at the London Series in June.”
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DYERSVILLE, IL – AUGUST 12: FOX broadcasters Kevin Burkhardt, Alex Rodriguez, David Ortiz and Frank Thomas during the game between the New York Yankees and the Chicago White Sox at MLB Field at Field of Dreams on Thursday, August 12, 2021 in Dyersville, Iowa. (Photo by Quinn Harris/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
However, this means a final goodbye for Frank Thomas, who served with Fox for over a decade. A spokesperson from Fox Sports confirmed, “Frank has been an integral member of the FOX MLB studio team for nearly a decade and has helped raise the bar on our coverage while continuously growing the game of baseball.”
“Although he is not a part of our coverage this season, ‘The Big Hurt’ will always be a member of our Fox Sports family and we wish him all the best in his future endeavors,” added the Fox spokesperson.
Even though it’s Derek Jeter, fans are not happy to see The Big Hurt go…
Fans did not receive information about Thomas’ exit kindly. Even though the Big Hurt was being replaced by the likes of Derek Jeter, fans strongly believed that it should’ve been either A-Rod or David Ortiz to go instead of Frank Thomas.
This is how they reacted:
Say April Fools rn
— Drew (@AndrewMindes1) April 1, 2023
Should've gotten rid of A-Roid instead.
— Jawn Kruk (@JawnKruk215) April 1, 2023
April 1. There’s no replacing the big hurt
— MVP-Yoan ROY-Colas (@GetFoul_ItWill) April 1, 2023
Noooo! pic.twitter.com/3ZgZ0b26py
— Matt Logan (@MLO3535) April 2, 2023
I don't really care if Jeter is on there or not but getting rid of Frank isn't cool.
— Kevin Hein (@KevinHe57306966) April 1, 2023
One of the best players in the 90s gets replaced by one of the most overrated player of the 90s. 😳
— RUDDY (@ChicagoFightSox) April 1, 2023
Should’ve replaced Ortiz lol
— Justin (@brackett_justin) April 1, 2023
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