Tabata Makes Way For Jeter. Top outfield prospect and 19 year-old Jose Tabata got his first sniff of the big league media yesterday. Though Tabata attended his first Spring training last year, he did not have the burden luxury of neighboring Derek Jeter's locker as he does now. Along with learning lessons from Jeter comes the unenviable task of dealing with the media swarm which accompanies the Captain. Pete Abraham reveals an interesting encounter involving Tabata, Jeter and a bevy of NY media.