Slumping Derek Jeter Gets Night Off In Series Opener Against Rays
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (CBSNewYork/AP) — It's been a rough go for the captain.
Derek Jeter, in an 0-for-24 slump, was out of the New York Yankees' starting lineup at Tampa Bay on Monday night.
New York manager Joe Girardi said last weekend he was planning to give the future Hall of Famer a break during a three-game series with the Rays. Jeter's season average is down to .250.
Tampa Bay planned to honor the retiring shortstop with a pregame ceremony Tuesday before the middle game of his final series at the Rays.
Jeter is hitting .167 (22 for 132) with no homers and 10 RBIs since former Yankees teammate Joba Chamberlain hit him near the left elbow with a 93 mph pitch during the 10th inning of a game against Detroit on Aug. 5. Before getting hit, Jeter was batting .277 with three homers and 30 RBIs.
Playing his 20th big league season, Jeter also was hit on the elbow last Thursday with a 94 mph pitch from Tampa Bay's Brad Boxberger.
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