Sep 18, 2010 10:41 AM EST

The baseball world continues to debate Derek Jeter's theatrical HBP this week against the Rays.

"It's really a big deal being made out of nothing," Jeter said before Friday's game. "I had nothing to do with the call. The umpire called it from the get-go. I didn't do it. I didn't tell myself to go to first base. I didn't make the call. He didn't ask me did it hit you and I said, 'Yeah, it hit me please let me go to first base.' It's comical to me that this is really getting this much attention."

Via ESPN