Derek Jeter probably can't say "I'm big in Japan" after this week. The recently retired Yankees great is in the island nation this week making a series of appearances leading up to a charity baseball game featuring him and fellow former Yankee Hideki Matsui.
Between now and then, Jeter is enjoying some of the sights of Japan with his model girlfriend, Hannah Davis. Among the excursions: The Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka, featuring some of the most accomplished sumo wrestlers in the world.
Jeter even had the chance to meet some of the stars, athlete-to-athlete. The only hitch was the sumo guys didn't know who Jeter was.
"I didn't realize who it was," said sumo star Chiyomaru, according to Japan Times. "You have to tell me earlier."
Another sumo wrestler, Tochiozan, was at least able to place Jeter's sport.
"He was a catcher or something like that, wasn't he?" Tochiozan said.
Not bad, Tochiozan, but still not even close.
Jeter seems to have had fun nonetheless, and also got to meet wrestling star Hakuho, who is the winningest athlete in the history of his sport.
What, you've never heard of him? Yeah, he's a real large guy, something like that.
Close enough.
Hannah Davis: Before The SI Cover
Davis joins Jimmy Fallon and Steve Higgins on The Tonight Show for the unveiling of the SI cover.
Hannah Davis: Before The SI Cover
Davis' caption on Instagram reads: "Thanks to my girl @dimesandnickels I can rep the Virgin Islands!! Love you! #VI #stthomas"
Hannah Davis: Before The SI Cover
Davis' caption on Instagram reads: "Poolside in one of my favs @bastasurf #islandbaby"
Hannah Davis: Before The SI Cover
Davis and some guy who used to play baseball hit the DirecTV party during Super Bowl week in Arizona.
Hannah Davis: Before The SI Cover
Davis works Fashion Week in New York in September.
Hannah Davis: Before The SI Cover
Davis attends the 2014 Brooklyn Beach Party in August.
Hannah Davis: Before The SI Cover
Davis works a Fashion Week show in Miami.
Hannah Davis: Before The SI Cover
Davis appears at the 2014 SI Swimsuit South Beach Soiree on South Beach.
Hannah Davis: Before The SI Cover
Davis appears with chef Mike Moore at a function sponsored by Miami Magazine.
Hannah Davis: Before The SI Cover
Davis' caption on Instagram reads: "Happy Friday! @gq"
Hannah Davis: Before The SI Cover
Davis attends a function at LIV Nightclub at Fontainebleau Miami.
Hannah Davis: Before The SI Cover
Davis poses with one of her SI shots during an appearance at LIV Nightclub.
Hannah Davis: Before The SI Cover
Davis is spotted on the town in New York.
Hannah Davis: Before The SI Cover
Davis attends a holiday event for Buffalo David Bitton in December 2013.
Hannah Davis: Before The SI Cover
Davis works the Salon Allure event at the W South Beach in the summer of 2013.
Hannah Davis: Before The SI Cover
Davis works the Salon Allure event at the W South Beach in the summer of 2013.
Hannah Davis: Before The SI Cover
Davis works the Salon Allure event at the W South Beach in the summer of 2013.
Hannah Davis: Before The SI Cover
Davis attends a function at The LVCVA at 1 OAK Las Vegas at The Mirage Hotel.
Hannah Davis: Before The SI Cover
Davis prepares to ride the zipline in Las Vegas.
Hannah Davis: Before The SI Cover
Davis attends a college basketball event in Las Vegas.
Hannah Davis: Before The SI Cover
Davis works the red carpet during a SI Swimsuit at Crimson in New York in February 2013.
Hannah Davis: Before The SI Cover
Davis prepares to play in DirecTV'S annual Celebrity Beach Bowl at the Super Bowl in 2013.
Hannah Davis: Before The SI Cover
Davis' caption on Instagram reads: "Home sweet home! #pooldaywithmama"
Hannah Davis: Before The SI Cover
Davis shares these companion covers of Fitness on her Facebook page.
Hannah Davis: Before The SI Cover
Davis' caption on Instagram reads: "#TBT #islandbaby #highschool"
