New York Yankees Fans Gush Over $324 Million Star Pitcher as He Shows His Fatherly Side During Wholesome Fan Interaction

The New York Yankees have had an up-and-down start to the season with 4 wins and 3 losses so far. But their $324 million ace Gerrit Cole is firing on all cylinders to start the 2023 campaign. He is responsible for two of the Yankees’ wins thus far, with his stellar pitching leading the way. And, it seems it’s not just the pitching that makes the player cool, as he had a cute interaction with his young fan.

Cole is an integral part of the Yankees’ plans for 2023 as the team’s ace pitcher. But apart from his pitching and on-field play, the Yankees ace is also excelling at fan interaction. Most recently, he warmed hearts with his sweet interaction with a young fan. 

New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole warms fans’ hearts with sweet interaction

New York Yankees’ ace pitcher Gerrit Cole is a father of two children. He welcomed his second son, Everett, into the world in January this year. He recently warmed fans’ hearts and left them happy while channeling his inner dad during a fan interaction. Cole played peek-a-boo with a fan’s baby in the stands. ‘Talkin’ Yanks’ shared a video of this via Twitter, capturing the hearts of supporters. 

In the Tweet, Talkin’ Yanks said, “Gerrit Cole playing peek-a-boo with a baby in the front row ”. The video shows Cole’s mischievous dad energy as he plays peek-a-boo with the baby. Furthermore, the Yankees’ ace seems thrilled by the baby’s reaction. 

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The reactions to this video have been overwhelmingly positive with many fans lauding Cole.

Some gushed over his actions and called it adorable.

Others wondered how anyone could hate Cole. 

The Yankees’ ace is really enjoying the start of the 2023 MLB season. Both his on-field and off-field actions have fans praising him. But Cole was warming hearts even in Spring Training, with his sweet family interactions.

Cole had a sweet moment with his family during a Spring Training game

During a Spring Training game this year, Gerrit Cole interacted with his wife Amy, and two sons Caden and Everett. His mid-game interaction with his older son Caden caught fans’ eyes in particular, with many loving it. The New York Yankees ace is a true family man and loves spending time with his kids. 

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It will be interesting to see how many more wholesome fan interactions we get from Cole this season. What do you think of him playing peek-a-boo with the baby Yankee fan? Kindly share your thoughts in the comments below.