Any time a shortstop wears No. 2 on their jersey, they’re inviting themselves to be compared against a former shortstop that famously donned the number – Derek Jeter.
However, Bobby Sheppard, the Bulls’ starting shortstop, embraces the comparison.
Jeter has always been his favorite player, and for the Bulls baseball team (11-20, 4-8 Mid-American Conference), Sheppard is hoping to mimic Jeter’s production on the field and his leadership off of it.
Sheppard is hoping to be the spark plug for a turnaround for the team. Despite a slow start to MAC play that has left Buffalo in last place in the MAC East Division, the team is now headed toward the most important part of their schedule.