Derek Jeter Pays for Stranger's Dinner After Man Compliments His Wife

If you were to compliment Derek Jeter's wife while at a restaurant, he may actually pick up your bill.

Derek Jeter and Hannah Jeter at the ESPYS.
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Derek Jeter and Hannah Jeter at the ESPYS.

If you want Derek Jeter to cover your dinner bill, the easiest way to make that happen might be complimenting his wife, Hannah. According to Page Six, the former New York Yankees shortstop and his wife were having dinner at Bern’s Steak House in Tampa, Florida on New Year’s Eve when a stranger, seemingly with no filter, couldn't help but dole out some compliments about the Sports Illustrated model. 

A source toldPage Six that Jeter responded by calling Hannah "the most beautiful woman in the world," and telling the fellow patron that she's "the best decision I have ever made." Following their interaction, DJ went on to pick up the guy's bill. 

Considering Jeter used to split the bill with Hannah when the two were dating, this guy should consider himself incredibly lucky that The Captain was willing to cover a strange man's tab. Plus, this dude complimented another guy's wife, right to his face!

Normally, a situation like that is met with some sort of conflict, but DJ isn't some regular person. Throughout his career on the diamond, Jeter was proven to be unfazed by the heckling from opposing teams' fans, incredibly calm under the most pressing situations, and always looking cool while doing it. Clearly, it's translated to life after baseball. It's also good to see that after a little more than two years since playing his final game in the MLB, Jeter still has the same demeanor as always. 

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