Despite the evidence, though, most people in baseball steadfastly cling to the idea of the clutch hitter. In an interview with Sports Illustrated, Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter criticized analysts who deny clutch hitting as a skill, stating: "You can take those stat guys and throw them out the window." While many do not believe clutch hitting actually exists, supporters of it cite Alex Rodriguez's perceived struggles in clutch situations as proof that even great statistical hitters like A-Rod (who was the 2003, 2005, and 2007 AL MVP) are different players in the clutch.