On a beautiful Saturday summer afternoon in The Bronx filled with Yankees of old running around trying not to get hurt, the lone glaring absence was No. 2.

Derek Jeter did not attend this year’s Old-Timers’ Day — the first since 2019 that included an alumni game — due to what the Yankees said was a prior family commitment.

Instead, after all the Old-Timers were introduced during an event that celebrated the 25th anniversary of the 2000 World Series champions, Jeter — the World Series MVP during the five-game victory over the Mets — sent a video that was played in The Bronx.

“Hello everyone,” Jeter said.

“Sorry I couldn’t be in person this year, but I did want to reach out to say what’s up to my teammates on the 2000 World Series championship team. It’s been hard to believe it’s been 25 years. Twenty-sixth title in franchise history. The last team to win three in a row. Quite frankly, it might be the last team you see a team win three in a row. And we beat the Mets on top of it.

“To the Yankees fans, thank you as always for being so passionate and energetic and undoubtedly the greatest fans in the world.”

Without Jeter on hand, the loudest ovation went to Mariano Rivera.

Rivera revealed Saturday his intention to talk to struggling reliever Devin Williams, whose rough week continued Friday when he allowed three runs in the 10th inning of the 5-3 loss to the Astros.

“Forget about it,” Rivera said of bouncing back as a closer. “You can’t do nothing about it. What’s done is done. Move on and be confident. You have to be confident in yourself. If you’re not confident in yourself, why are you playing the sport?”