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Nothing can be more awkward than watching Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez in the same frame. Every time A-Rod gets a chance to interact with Jeter, he tries his best to make amends with the former Yankees captain. And Jeter, on the other hand, is just the opposite.

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Although he has never said it, after watching the recent episode of KayRod Cast, one can say that Jeter does not feel comfortable in A-Rod?s company. Notably, despite knowing each other for over 20 years, the two former shortstops have seen several ups and downs in their friendship.

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Recently, when Jeter appeared on the latest episode of KayRod cast, A-Rod and Jeter started talking about the infamous shirtless photoshoot they had in their younger days. While A-Rod was still joyful about the photoshoot, Jeter regretted doing it.

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Will Derek Jeter ever come back for another KayRod Cast with Alex Rodriguez?

Dating back to the 1997 season, Five MLB shortstops, including Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez, posed for a shirtless photograph in Miami. This photograph grabbed everyone’s attention, and it became popular as ‘shirtless shortstops.’ And at that time, A-Rod was not a Yankee, but a Seattle Mariners player.?

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As earlier mentioned, to date, Jeter regrets doing this photoshoot. And while talking about this incident, Jeter even asked not to show the photo. But ESPN displayed the photo on the screen.

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?We were actually… that photoshoot in Miami, and please don’t put it on screen… But that photoshoot in Miami, and remember as the last shot that we had that day. And everyone was willing to do it and I was the holdout… I should not have done that?,? Jeter said.

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Unlike Jeter, A-Rod still likes the ?shirtless shortstops? photo. And he even said it so. ?Now, this is where Derek and I are opposite. I like this so much?,? A-Rod reacted.

Whether Jeter said it as a joke or for real, the former Yankee said it will be the last time he came to the KayRod Cast. ?This would be my last visit here… Thanks for having me guys,? Jeter added.

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Do you think Jeter coming to ?lex Rodr?guez?s show was a mistake for the former Yankees captain?

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Abhishek Kumar is a Newsroom Editor at EssentiallySports with over three years of editorial experience across multiple sports. He joined as a Yankees beat reporter during the 2022 MLB season before quickly rising to lead editorial and content strategy for the MLB division. His deep knowledge of baseball, combined with expertise across the NFL, NBA, Tennis, and Soccer, has shaped him into one of ES’s versatile newsroom leaders. Beyond reporting, Abhishek played a key role in pioneering initiatives at ES, including leading the homepage content execution during its 2024 relaunch and producing the ES Think Tank podcast series, where industry experts dissect the business side of sports. A Communication graduate, he blends journalistic fundamentals with digital-first strategy, ensuring ES stories are both authoritative and reader-first. Away from the desk, Abhishek is equally passionate about cooking experiments and rewatching Christopher Nolan classics.

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