Derek Jeter Starbucks Cup: Yankees Star Uses Fake Name In NYC

Derek Jeter’s Starbucks’ cup read “Philip” as he exited the popular coffee chain’s store in Greenwich Village in New York City on Wednesday. Either Jeter’s secretly been hiding his real name during his 18-year Major League career, or the Yankees’ star shortstop used a fake name when he dropped in to grab a “cup of Joe.”

It isn’t odd to see an athlete cover up in public, almost to the extent where they are unrecognizable, but Derek Jeter appeared at Starbucks as himself in a t-shirt and jeans, though he may not of used his real name while making a purchase.

A photo of Jeter leaving the Starbucks began circulating on the web and it’s blatantly obvious that the cup says “Philip.” Maybe Jeter walked out with another man’s cup that was actually named Philip, but the most likely scenario remains to be the use of a fake name.

Philip Jeter? No, that can’t be right, and anyone who’s been around the game of baseball, especially in New York City, would know Derek Jeter when they see him.

The 38-year-old surely wasn’t hiding his face, and who knows, maybe the cashier went along with it for fun even though he or she knew exactly who he was.

Nevertheless, Derek Jeter’s Starbucks cup will remain a mystery. Was Jeter simply using a fake name, or do we have the first Major League All-Star turned undercover Starbucks thief on our hands?

Here’s a side-by-side photo of Jeter as he was leaving the Starbucks in Greenwich Village that Bleacher Report posted on Twitter.

Derek Jeter’s Starbucks alias is “Philip”. So… is he stealing lattes or avoiding recognition? (via @gothamist) twitter.com/BleacherReport…

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 23, 2013

As you can see, the close-up on the right distinctly reveals the name “Philip” on the cup. Scenarios behind the name could go on forever, and the New York Post went on to suggest that their could have been a guy named Philip cruising through the streets of New York with a Starbucks cup that read, “Derek.”

Do you believe Derek Jeter’s Starbucks cup gaffe was a common mistake or a fake name used by the five-time World Series champion?

[Image via Keith Allison]