Derek Jeter may not have any range at shortstop anymore, but the 40-year-old helped the New York Yankees with a trick that is older than he is on Monday night. Cleveland Indians infielder Jason Kipnis was doubled off in the eighth on a routine foul popup thanks to some trickery from Jeter.
Kipnis was running with the pitch when Asdrubal Cabrera popped one up down the third base line. He was unable to pick up the ball, and the first thing he saw when he looked up was Jeter pretending that he was attempting to turn a double play. Kipnis slid hard into second only to learn that he had just been embarrassed by the Yankee captain.
Jeter may look pathetic trying to field ground balls that aren’t hit directly at him, but at least he still uses his brain. The Yankees were leading 5-3 at the time and went on to win by that score. You never know what could have happened if Kipnis wasn’t doubled off.
H/T LBS tipster David
