Derek Jeter to announce shock retirement?

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New York Yankees' star created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Jeter fans. Speculation had been rife that New York Yankees' star will announce his retirement from sports, at age 49, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 16/04/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an athlete isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an athlete just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouDerek

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouDerek was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouDerek.”
— @DesireePlum, 15 Apr 2024
“Didn't Derek Jeter retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 15 Apr 2024

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