Major League Baseball, in its various twists and turns during the off-season, has good news for its fans as well. One such case is of the New York Yankees pitcher. The All-Star player signed a minor league contract with the Bronx Bombers in 2020 to get called up to the big league in the following season. Later, with his unique style of pitching, every pitch that he threw, and his unique mustache, he became a fan favorite throughout the 2021 season.
That pitcher is the Yankees’ reliever, Nestor Cortes Jr., who also earned the nickname ‘Nasty Nestor’. Then came the next year of Cortes in the Bronx, when he became an All-Star player for the first time. And now, after having that ‘American dream,’ he got re-signed by the Yankees. Shortly after it happened, the pitcher took it to his Twitter handle to thank his family, who sacrificed a lot to help him become who he is. His fans, notably, were also happy with the fact that the pitcher got what he deserved.
What did the fans say about the All-Star Reliever of the New York Yankees?
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The Yankees, in order to avoid arbitration, signed Cortes Jr. for one year for $3.2 million. The deal made the pitcher and his fans happy enough that they melted while reading his message on Twitter.
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Following are some of the reactions of how the baseball fans reacted to Cortes Jr.’s re-signing with the Yanks.
You earned every penny, my friend. Congratulations and good luck this season. Thanks for being a great role model for young fans. Good job, Mr. And Mrs. Cortez, raising this dude.
— Doug Roberts (He/him) (@DougRoberts_IEI) January 14, 2023
Congratulations on the new contract, Nestor. You've earned every penny of it. I'm sure there will be much more in the future. Congrats again to you and your family.
— Jim Alba (@JimAlba23) January 14, 2023
Earned brotha… well deserved
— Jose Trevino (@HipHipJose5) January 14, 2023
Proud of you Nesty! You’re the man, and you and your family deserve this!!
— Fireside Yankees (@FiresideYankees) January 14, 2023
2023 looking great.
— chris💙🙏🏽🇩🇴♉️ (@ChrisMcfly28) January 14, 2023
Congratulations to you and your family! I wish for you all nothing but the best now and forever. God Bless.
— Getting Ahead In The Count (@GAITCfantasybb) January 14, 2023
Congratulations and well earned! Keep bringing it King…. the sky is the limit for you brother.
— Chicano Bob Rooney- No Ma'am VP (@JamieGa68035194) January 14, 2023
You are the American Dream. Inspiration for everyone.
— Netflix & Bills (@philgalletto) January 14, 2023
Keep it rolling this season, Nestor. You were fantastic last season.
— 🎙️Anthony Lovari🎙️ (@ALovari9) January 14, 2023
That’s your hard work right there. Happy you’re on this team. Keep working Nasty!
— ATrain the Yankees Fan (@ATrainNYY) January 14, 2023
Not a Yankee fan at all, but I love the creativity you pitch with…. Rooting for you man, be nice to my Mariners….
— CMcG (@ArchieMac27) January 14, 2023
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Cortes Jr. and the fans beaming with joy and are excited to see the Nasty Nestor destroying the hitters on the diamond.
How has the reliever played so far?
Cortes Jr. made his MLB debut in 2018 with the Baltimore Orioles. He later played for the New York Yankees and the Seattle Mariners. Also, he had a fantastic 2022 season, posting a 12-4 win-loss record. The Yankees ace also recorded 163 strikeouts fro the mound with a 2.45 ERA. Cortes also got named to the All-Star team last year. After having a great year wearing the Pinstripes, the pitcher is excited for having yet another wonderful season in the Bronx.
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While considering his history in the game, how do you think Cortes will play in the upcoming MLB season? Let us know in the comments below!
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