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Currently, Yankees closer Mariano Rivera wears number 42. Mariano is the last day to day player to wear that number in Major League Baseball, and upon his retirement or change of number, will be the last to ever wear the number 42.

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Sergio Mitre currently wears #45 for the Yankees.

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Currently, Yankees closer Mariano Rivera wears #42. He will be the last player in baseball to ever wear the #42, due to the number being retired in honor of Jackie Robinson.

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Mariano Rivera, the closer, is the only active player with number 42. It was retired by the MLB in honor of Jackie Robinson on April 15, 1997.

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