MLB great Derek Jeter played for the New York Yankees for his whole career in the big league. Being a Yankee and remaining immersed toward perfection, Jeter earned countless accolades to his name. Out of those many, the prestigious ones would be winning the World Series championship five times, which eventually earned him an induction to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. 

Despite getting countless accolades and fame all over the Big Apple, Captain Clutch always remained grounded. He never let championships and the publicity get to him and sway him from his focus. Then, after winning his first and the Bronx Bombers’ 27th world series, Captain Clutch sat for a series of interviews. In one of them, he revealed the reason behind his always staying grounded. 

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Notably, after winning the fifth world series of his career, Derek Jeter sat for multiple interviews. While doing so, he expressed his excitement and gratitude for the team’s success. During a conversation with Lisa Jandovitz and Jim Lisante on the episode of Close Encounter, Jeter spoke of what kept him leveled.  Jandovitz, during the interview, asked Derek, “How do you keep grounded? How do you keep from getting a big head?” Without missing a beat, the former captain said, “You know my family, I really wouldn’t be over there.” 

After this, he proceeded to say, “I don’t like people that bang in their own chest and want everyone to hear about them because anyone that’s been successful had a lot of help, and you know, for you to try to draw attention to yourself and talk only about yourself, I think you’re being unfair to other people.”

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Captain Clutch had a lot of success in baseball. But it is also true that he always credited the people who helped him get there. He also spoke about the people who pushed him to work that hard. Moreover, Jeter credited his family when the time came for him to tell everybody the reason behind his staying true to his goal. 

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Like Jeter, does your family helps you stay grounded? Let us know in the comments below!