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Why Derek Jeter’s Hot Start Was Just Temporary Escape from Father Time

his remarkable second half of 2011, Derek Jeter picked up right where he left of in 2012. He hit .389 in the season's first month with four home runs, 13 RBI and a 1.012 OPS. But the Captain's performance has declined since May 1.

In May, he hit .293 with just one homer, and through 15 games in June, he's just 18-for-76 and has grounded into five double plays. This includes a 1-for-7 performance in Washington on Saturday against the Nationals, although he did score one of two go-ahead runs in the 14th inning on a Mark Teixeira RBI double.

It is worth noting that Jeter may be turning things around. He has a nine-game hitting streak in which he's gone 11-for-35 (.314).

Jeter still leads the league with 89 hits, but with his numbers going ...

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