Brewers shortstop doesn't hold back excitement after meeting childhood hero Derek Jeter

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The New York Yankees held their 75th annual Old-Timers' Day on Saturday, an event that Babe Ruth used to attend.

But for the first time, the younger generation of Yankees fans got to see one of their childhood heroes in the Bronx as an "old-timer" in Derek Jeter.

The event is one of the Yankees' best traditions, and crowds often flow in as if it's a postseason game to celebrate the likes of their old favorite players. But Old-Timers' Day is also enjoyable for the opponents.

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Willy Adames went crazy when he met Derek Jeter on Saturday. (Fox News)

The celebration took place before today's Yankees took on the Milwaukee Brewers, and when Brewers shortstop Willy Adames saw Jeter, he had to take advantage of the opportunity.

Shortly after the ceremony, several members of the Brewers sought out to meet and greet the old-timers, but Adames ran right to Jeter, who spent 20 years as the Yankees shortstop.

Derek Jeter greets other attendees during the New York Yankees' annual Old-Timers' Day prior to a game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Yankee Stadium on September 9, 2023. (Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

The two talked for a few seconds, and after parting ways, Adames was like a schoolkid.

Adames smiled ear-to-ear and hugged one of his coaches before going back into the dugout.

Adames was once the shortstop of the Yankees' AL East rival Tampa Bay Rays, so perhaps Adames felt a bit more comfortable to go up to Jeter now that he plays in the NL East.

In his first Old-Timers' Day appearance, the former Yankee captain got, by far, the loudest ovation. And rightfully so as Jeter was a 14-time