Former New York Yankees star and baseball Hall of Famer Derek Jeter has been tapped for a seat on the Rockefeller Capital Management Board of Directors, the company announced today.

Jeter, who retired from the Yankees in 2014 after a historic 20-year career, became part-owner and CEO of the Miami Marlins in 2017.

Jeter said in a statement the Rockefeller Capital Management prioritizes qualities that have made him successful throughout his life, such as a clear vision and a great deal of commitment, which in a large part is why he has trusted their approach as a client.

“I have long respected what Greg and his team have built, and, as a client, deeply understand the value of the financial advice and strategic counsel Rockefeller provides,” Jeter said through a spokesperson. “I look forward to expanding my relationship with the firm and bringing my perspective to this impressive group of board members. Greg and his team are constantly striving for growth opportunities, and I’m looking forward to contributing to that mission.”

Jeter has served as special advisor to Rockefeller president and CEO Greg Fleming. Rockefeller's board also includes two members of the Rockefeller family and several current and former CEOs and business leaders, the company said.

“His exemplary leadership of the Miami Marlins, including his ability to attract world-class talent and build a first-class organization, will be invaluable as he advises and counsels us at Rockefeller," Fleming said of Jeter. "In addition to his experience as a CEO, Derek’s work as a philanthropist over many years and his tireless commitment to excellence and integrity in all that he does will make him an integral part of our Board leadership."

The company said Jeter has been a proponent of diversity and inclusion and will continue to focus on that in his role on the board. As the Marlins leader, Jeter recently hired Major League Baseball's first female general manager and required his entire staff to learn Spanish—the first language of many Miami players and fans.

Like Rockefeller and many of its clients, the company said Jeter has emphasized the importance of philanthropy through his Turn 2 Foundation, which he established in 1996 to give back to the communities with which he has a close connection, including West Michigan, Tampa, Fla., and New York City.

Jeter is the 10th addition to the Rockefeller’s board. The other board directors include Fleming; Rockefeller family members David Rockefeller, Jr. and Peter M. O’Neill; John J. Brennan, chairman emeritus and senior advisor of Vanguard; Andrea Jung, CEO of Grameen America; Brian Kaufmann, head of private investments at Viking Global Investors L.P.; Lord Paul Myners, a former U.K. government minister; Shelly Lazarus, chairman emeritus of Ogilvy & Mather; and Marty Mannion, former managing director and senior advisor at Summit Partners.

New York City-based Rockefeller Capital Management, an offshoot of Rockefeller & Co., was created in 2018 and backed by hedge fund Viking Global Investors.