The iconic shortstop needs seven hits to pass Lou Gehrig for the most hits in Yankees history, but he's not thinking about it, and he doesn't want to talk about it.
"We are trying to win games, that's the bottom line," Jeter told The New York Post on Saturday. "It's not something I think about, maybe later on. When you are playing, you don't get a chance to reflect on your place in history."
Jeter isn't trying to disrespect the tradition of one of baseball's most storied franchises; he'd just rather focus on adding to the history by way of getting another ring. It's been far too long. And though the Yankees are a healthy 8 1/2 games ahead of Boston in the AL East standings, this is no time to relax. After all, there's still a battle for the league's best record going on.
Excuse him if those numbers are interfering with his interest in Gehrig's numbers.
When asked about the legendary first baseman, Jeter said, "I know that he was known for his consistency."
And Jeter will be known for his. That's why he won't talk about anything except W's.
