Hall of Fame third baseman George Brett has some advice for Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter -- his 3,000th hit will be the toughest of his career.
"That first at-bat will be a little tough," said Brett, one of the 27 players in the 3,000 Hit Club.
"He'll get a standing ovation in anticipation," Brett said.
"But the one thing about Derek Jeter is he's been the star of that team for a long time; he's been the focal point of that team for a long, long time. As many World Series as he's played in -- there's more pressure playing in the World Series than getting three hits in a four-game series."
Brett said it would probably take a couple of at-bats for Jeter's nerves to calm enough for him to get a hit.
"I think he'll really, really have to breathe and relax and not really think about it," Brett said. "Once he does that, I think he's going to be able to do it."
The Yankees have three more games at home, all against the Rays, before the All-Star break and an eight-game road trip.
Jeter enters Friday's game with 2,998 hits.
Brett On Jeter: 3,000th Hit Is Toughest