8 Chapter 7 Starting at Short

Chapter 7 Starting at Short The next year, 1996, Derek was back as the Yankees' starting shortstop. Once, Derek tried to steal third. Instead, he made the third out. Derek knew he was in trouble. But in the dugout, he sat right next to Joe Torre, the manager. He was ready to take the punishment from "Mr. Torre," as he called him. But Torre just rubbed his head and told him to get lost. He figured Derek already

第二年，1996年，德里克回到洋基队担任先发游击手。 有一次，德里克试图偷三垒。 相反，他投出了第三个。 德里克知道他有麻烦了。 但在教练席上，他就坐在总教练托瑞的旁边。 他已经准备好接受“先生”的惩罚。 托瑞，”他这样称呼他。但是老爹只是揉了揉他的头，让他走开。 他觉得德里克已经

knew he'd made a big mistake. Torre didn't need to rub it in. But Derek wanted to take responsibility. He spoke to reporters about the error. While he never spoke about his personal life, or said anything against players or coaches, he always owned up to mistakes. Like any baseball season, Derek's first had its ups and downs. After one poor performance, a Chicago newspaper called him "shortslop." He came back the next day, feeling just as confident. By the end of the season, he was named Rookie of the Year. In early September, Derek invited his dad to his Detroit hotel room.

他知道自己犯了个大错误。 托瑞老爹不需要再戳他的痛处了。 但德里克想承担责任。 他对记者谈到了这个错误。 虽然他从不谈论自己的个人生活，也从不说任何反对球员或教练的话，但他总是承认自己犯过错误。 像任何一个棒球赛季一样，德里克的第一个赛季也有起起落落。 在一次糟糕的表现之后，芝加哥一家报纸称他为“矮子”。 第二天他回来了，感觉还是一样自信。 到赛季结束时，他被评为年度最佳新秀。 九月初，德里克邀请他的父亲到他在底特律的酒店房间。

It wasn't to discuss baseball. He told him he had an idea: to start a charity foundation, like his favorite Yankee, Dave Winfield. The David M. Winfield Foundation helped families in need. Derek knew kids looked up to major league players. And he wanted to be a role model. It was the beginning of the Turn 2 Foundation. Its goal: to keep kids off alcohol and drugs. Derek wanted to help kids become leaders.

不是为了讨论棒球。 他告诉他，他有一个主意:像他最喜欢的扬基队队员戴夫·温菲尔德那样，成立一个慈善基金会。 David M. Winfield基金会帮助有需要的家庭。 德里克知道孩子们崇拜大联盟球员。 他想成为一个榜样。 这是Turn 2基金会的开始。 它的目标是:让孩子们远离酒精和毒品。 德里克想帮助孩子们成为领导者。

And he helped the Yankees make their first postseason appearance since 1981. Derek was only twenty-two years old. During the regular season, he'd been relaxed. Could he keep his cool now? In Game One, Derek left six men on base when he made outs at bat. The Yankees lost. "All I can do is forget about it," Derek told reporters. Before he left the stadium, Derek poked his head into Torre's office. "Make sure you get your sleep tonight. Tomorrow is the most

他还帮助洋基队自1981年以来首次进入季后赛。 德里克只有22岁。 在常规赛期间，他一直很放松。 他现在能保持冷静吗? 在第一场比赛中，德里克在击球时失误，留下六个人在垒。 洋基队输了。“我能做的就是忘记它，”德里克告诉记者。 在他离开球场之前，德里克把头伸进托瑞的办公室。 “今晚一定要睡好觉。 明天是最

important game of your life," Derek joked. He knew that's what Torre wanted to say to him! Even under pressure, Derek was kidding around. The next day Derek scored the winning run in the twelfth inning. He made the tying run in another game, and got on base to keep the Yankees going in the next. Derek and the Yankees took the series! Next, for the American League Championship, the Yankees faced the Baltimore Orioles. A lot hinged on Game One, a home game for the Yankees. In the eighth inning, the Yankees were down 4–3, with one out. Derek, at bat, hit a fastball. The ball soared toward the right-field wall. The Oriole outfielder got in place. He thought he could make the play. But twelve-year-old Jeffrey Maier reached over and caught the ball.

这是你人生中最重要的一场比赛，”德里克开玩笑说。 他知道这就是托瑞想对他说的话!即使在压力之下，德里克也在开玩笑。 第二天，德里克在第十二局打了致胜一分。 他在另一场比赛中打出了追平比分的一分，并在下一场比赛中上垒帮助洋基队继续前进。 德里克和洋基队拿下了系列赛!接下来是美国联盟冠军赛，洋基队面对巴尔的摩金莺队。 很多都取决于第一场，洋基队的主场比赛。 第八局，洋基队以4比3落后，一人出局。 德里克击球时打出了一个快球。 球飞向右外野墙。 金莺队的外野手就位了。 他认为他能演好这出戏。 但12岁的杰弗里·迈尔伸手接住了球。