Yankees pitcher got engaged during All-Star week
Aug 28, 2021; Oakland, California, USA; New York Yankees starting pitcher Nestor Cortes Jr. (65) sits in the dugout during the sixth inning against the Oakland Athletics at RingCentral Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports
New York Yankees first-time All-Star Nestor Cortes had quite the eventful week in Los Angeles.
Cortes not only made his All-Star debut in Tuesday’s game, but he revealed via Instagram that he also got engaged during the week’s festivities.
That is a pretty huge week for anyone, but Cortes will definitely savor it.
The 27-year-old was a 36th-round draft pick in 2013. He looked to be on pace for a journeyman career after posting a 6.72 ERA in his first 79 MLB innings. The Yankees brought him in on a minor league contract for 2021, and he reinvented himself as a top starter who is winning a ton of plaudits from teammates.
Cortes has a 2.63 ERA in 17 starts this season. He threw a scoreless sixth inning in Tuesday’s All-Star Game, striking out two batters.
