Newly retired New York Yankees captain Derek Jeter reflected on his last game at Yankee Stadium, as well as Jimmy Fallon’s hilarious ballpark behavior.
The 14-time All-Star explained on Thursday night’s episode of “The Tonight Show” what he was thinking before his final hit.
"Before I went up for my last at-bat, I knelt down and I said, 'God if you have any more magical moments left in you, can it please be right now?’” Jeter said.
Jeter ended up hitting a game-winning walk-off single in his last at-bat at Yankee Stadium, beating the Baltimore Orioles, 6-5.
While discussing his final Yankees game, Jeter said it was eerie hearing people talk about his career.
“It’s almost like you’re at your own funeral,” Jeter said. “Everyone had great things to say, which I really appreciate, but it’s really odd to be out there hearing things about yourself like you’re going to die.”
He also talked about the “Tonight” host and his exuberance at games.
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“Jimmy has been behind home plate for numerous games,” Jeter said to the audience. “You see him jumping up and down and it’s kind of awkward because he doesn’t know what to do with his hands.”
Then, a clip from the final game showed the baseball star’s final hit at Yankee Stadium, and Fallon hopping and furiously clapping his hands while in the stands.
Finally, Jeter expressed his appreciation for his long career, saying: “It’s the only thing I’ve ever wanted to do, and I’ve been blessed to have had the opportunity.”
TONIGHT: Derek is a guest on @FallonTonight. Tune in! pic.twitter.com/N0Zhm2GPCa — Turn 2 Foundation (@JeterTurn2) October 2, 2014
