4 Signs Derek Jeter’s Awful Slump Will Not Last the Rest of the Season
July 4, 2012 · Brian Buckley · Jump to comments
Article Source: Bleacher Report - New York Yankees
What a difference a year makes.
Last year, on July 4, 2012, Derek Jeter was playing in his first game after a rare stint on the disabled list. His batting average stood at an unimpressive .256 and even with the inevitable 3,000th hit just days away, his season possessed little to get excited about.
Fast forward to the present and the Captain stands at .298, 14 points below his career average. Not great, but certainly not embarrassing for any major leaguer. However, one has to take into consideration the sizzling start the 38-year-old had in 2012.
So with the fact that he was batting .397 on May 6th, many have decided that this slump was a foregone conclusion. A funk that will fester for the rest of the season.
No one is trying to defend the slump’s non-existence, but Jeter won’t have to mire in it for long.
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