ink its important," manager Joe Girardi said of having Jeter around. "Dereks been a leader for a long time here. ... I also think its important for him to be around the team. Sometimes when you get

NEW YORK -- Derek Jeter was back at Yankee Stadium on Saturday, still not sure when hell play there next. The New York captain relocated his rehab from Tampa, Fla., to the Bronx for a couple of days as he recovers from his broken left ankle. He said before Saturdays game against the Rays that he wanted to "break it up" and be around the team. He took batting practice and grounders from his spot at shortstop with his teammates Saturday. Jeter is doing everything but running outside. He isnt certain when hell start that last step. "I would assume in the next couple days," he said. Jeter is expected back sometime after the All-Star break in mid-July. "Everythings been going as good as it can go up to this point," he said. Jeter hasnt played this season after breaking his ankle in the ALCS opener Oct. 13. After surgery, he played just five spring training games because of soreness. A new break was discovered April 18. He took on-field BP for the first time Wednesday at the Yankees minor league complex. Asked if his visit was a request from the team, Jeter said, "No, I wanted to come up." "I think its important," manager Joe Girardi said of having Jeter around. "Dereks been a leader for a long time here. ... I also think its important for him to be around the team. Sometimes when you get stuck in Tampa for a while you feel like youre so far away." Rays manager Joe Maddon was talking to reporters in his dugout before the game when he noticed Jeter trotting by and said with surprise, "Hey, its Derek." Maddon is used to seeing Jeter around, though -- they sometimes run into each other in their local coffee shop in Tampa. In other injured Yankees star news, Alex Rodriguez, coming back from hip surgery in January, had five simulated at-bats Friday and again Saturday. That latest step suggests he should be close to returning, Girardi said. 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Trent Merrin feared his representative rugby league career was finished after he was overlooked for NSW in this years State of Origin series.But the star Penrith back-rower now has the chance to establish himself as a long-term No.13 for Australia in Saturdays Test against New Zealand in Perth.Merrin, 27 made his Test debut for Australia in the Anzac Test in May last year, but hasnt been part of the rugby league rep scene since.It was the toughest part of my career so far, Merrin said on Tuesday.The best thing about it is I have learnt so much about myself and how to combat it and how to work through it and know what it is like to miss out on something like thatIt is something that really hurts but there was a lesson there.There were personal challenges I faced during it. You start to doubt yourself and a lot of negatives come into the mind about not playing in the rep scene again and it is really a mentally challenging position.Corey Parker was passed over for selection in coach Mal Meningas 24-man Four Nations squad after announcing his NRL retirement. That leaves his Kangaroos lock spot up for grabs. Merrin will be chosen there for the nib Stadium clash against the Kiwis and it iss a spot he wants to make his own.ddddddddddddThat is my goal and that is my dream, to be the next No.13 for Australia, Merrin said.That is something I really want to make my own.I just have to have a humble approach to it all and work really hard and prepare well and take it out there on Saturday night.Merrin produced some of the best footy of his career in helping the Panthers to the second week of the NRL finals after moving from St George Illawarra in the off-season.He said he has now learned not to take anything for granted.Loz (NSW coach Laurie Daley) had a chat with me and said they wanted to head in a different direction this year, Merrin said.There are no hard feelings there. It was a tough pill to swallow but I just went away and worked on the things I needed to.Once I got comfortable with the uncomfortable (of missing selection) I started to play the footy I know I am capable of and gained a lot of confidence mid season.What that tough period has also highlighted for me is that once you are back in this position you want, to make the most of it. ' ' '