The Mets honored Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter before his final regular-season Subway Series game Thursday night, presenting him with a subway-themed gift.
Mets chief operating officer Jeff Wilpon gave Jeter a No. 2 subway-tile mosaic featuring Mets and Yankees colors. The team also gave the Yankees captain a cake by the "Cake Boss" with a No. 7 and No. 4 train and Jeter's number.
Wilpon, on behalf of the Mets Foundation, made a $22,222.22 donation to Jeter's Turn 2 Foundation.
Jeter had a little fun with the donation after Wilpon fumbled a bit with the amount, asking if the check was for "$222.22."
Wilpon replied, "No. No. No."
Jeter has played 87 regular-season games against the Mets heading into the finale of this year's Subway Series matchup at Citi Field. He announced before the start of the season that this would be his last year as a player.
He hit .368 with 13 homers and 44 RBIs against the Mets going into the wrapup game.
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Jeter was the MVP of the 2000 World Series when the Yankees beat the Mets in five games.
"It doesn't get any bigger than playing in the World Series against them. I think that was something I think the whole city was pulling for," he said.
Jeter was on the disabled list last year when Mariano Rivera was honored by the Mets. Told that the former Yankees closer struggled on the night of his tribute, Jeter drew laughs.
"Well, I won't blow a save. I know that much," he said.
