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Jeter says golf most frustrating sport he’s played

DOUG FERGUSON Jeter said. “Come see
AP Golf Writer these guys and really see
NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — how good players play.”
Derek Jeter needed some- Woods said he could tell
thing to fill his competitive how much Jeter was into
void when he retired from golf by the technical ques-
baseball. The New York tions he was asking Mon-
Yankees shortstop chose day when they were joined
golf, and just like everyone by Rose and Tino Martinez.
else, it’s been a challenge Even though he’s been
to master. hooked on golf for the last
“It’s frustrating,” Jeter said two years, and has known
Wednesday after play- Woods for nearly 20 years,
ing the pro-am with Rickie Monday was the first time
Fowler at the Hero World Jeter played with him.
Challenge. “It’s probably “I could have played with
the most frustrating thing him earlier, but why em-
I’ve done, because the barrass myself?” Jeter said.
ball’s not moving, man. “I’ve embarrassed myself a
You should be able to hit it. lot in my career, but never
I can hit it. intentionally.”
It just doesn’t go where I The Yankees great wasn’t
want it to go. buying into any base-
“So yeah, I guess I’m ad- In this Sept. 28, 2014, file photo, New York Yankees designated hitter Derek Jeter, center, ac- ball comparisons. He was
dicted to improve. That’s knowledges cheers from the crowd as he leaves the game after an RBI hit in the third inning for asked if the difference be-
the best way to put it.” the last at-bat of his career, in a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in tween hitting a big tee shot
Boston.
Jeter has had a busy week Associated Press and hitting a home run.
in the Bahamas, play- “Nobody’s watching out
ing nine holes with Tiger He never played golf dur- only hit one tee shot with years ago and already is here,” he said.
Woods on Monday, going ing his 20 years with the each group or hit a few down to a 10 handicap. So it’s like hitting one out
to a players dinner Tuesday Yankees, during which he putts. “You’re always playing during batting practice?
night at the home of Justin compiled 3,465 hits. Now that he’s retired, he rounds of golf, and every- “In between,” he said. “A
Rose, and then the pro-am He said he had a charity can’t get enough. Jeter body always tells you how spring training home run,
Wednesday. golf tournament, but would started playing only two good you are? Yeah,” maybe.”q

Eric Thames joins Milwaukee

Brewers, who cut Chris Carter

but I also have to focus on lineup, which is primarily
what my goals are. I want right-handed. He was the
to play every day, stay MVP in South Korea after
healthy and help this team becoming the first person
win.” in league history with 40
The Brewers have 10 days home runs and 40 stolen
to attempt to trade Cart- bases.
er, the 29-year-old slugger Thames was “one of the
who agreed to a one-year, top players in Korean base-
$2.5 million contract last ball history,” Stearns said.
year after he spent his first “He displayed a power
three seasons with Hous- and speed combination
ton. Carter had 94 RBIs and that was very unique to the
earned $500,000 in perfor- environment.”
mance bonuses based on Thames said he became
plate appearances, but hit more disciplined at the
just .222 in 160 games last plate during his stint in Ko-
season with an NL-high 206 rea.
Eric Thames puts on a Milwaukee Brewers baseball cap during an introductory press conference strikeouts. “I was a very aggressive
in Milwaukee, Wisc., Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016. “A trade is a distinct pos- hitter my first time around
Associated Press sibility,” general manager here,” he said.
David Stearns said. Manager Craig Counsell
RICH ROVITO A 30-year-old first baseman runs, 379 RBIs and 64 steals Thames spent two seasons said Thames not only fills a
Associated Press and outfielder who spent in 388 games in South Ko- in the major leagues, hit- hole in the lineup but can
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Free the last three seasons with rea — and he will play next ting. 250 with 21 homers serve as an inspiration to
agent Eric Thames agreed the NC Dinos in South Ko- season with a definite atti- with Toronto and Seattle the team.
Tuesday to a $16 million, rea, Thames gets $4 million tude. in 2011-12. The Blue Jays “You always respect and
three-year contract with next season, $5 million in “Obviously, during my drafted Thames in the sev- admire someone who has
the Milwaukee Brewers, 2018 and $6 million in 2019. career there have been enth round of the 2008 am- gone through a journey
who cut first baseman Chris Milwaukee has a $7.5 mil- coaches, organizations ateur draft. like this,” Counsell said.
Carter after a 41-homer lion option for 2020 with a and GMs that have given Thames could add a left- “(Thames) still feels he has
season that tied for the Na- $1 million buyout. me the cold shoulder,” handed contact hitter to more to do and that his
tional League lead. He hit .348 with 124 home Thames said. “That fuels me the middle of Milwaukee’s journey isn’t finished. q