New York Yankees Gerrit Cole (33) won the fourth shutout of his career.
On the 17th (Korean time), Cole started against the Minnesota Twins in the ‘2023 Major League Baseball’ held at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York, USA. On this day, he recorded 2 hits, 1 walk, 10 strikeouts and no runs in 9 innings. The Yankees won 2-0.
He showed absolutely perfect performance. Cole, who quickly deleted the innings, stood on the mound in the ninth inning. And he personally raised the count of the 27th out of the game by handling the last batter, Carlos Correa, with a fly to right field.
This gave Cole his fourth shutout. According to MLB.com, the official website of the Major League Baseball, Cole had his 23rd strikeout game and recorded 1962 strikeouts in his career. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame and ranked 97th in strikeouts, surpassing Whitey Ford (1956).
Cole joined the Yankees for a nine-year, $324 million sum ahead of the 2020 season. However, his performance did not live up to expectations. 온라인바카라 Over his last two years, he went 36-19 with a 3.19 earned run average in 63 games. But his year is different. He continues his performance with 4 wins in 4 games and an earned run average of 0.95.
Director Aaron Boone said, “After the 8th inning, Cole had 98 pitches. I felt good even then, and I thought about going in the ninth inning,” he said, looking back at the game. But Cole is a very good player. He is responsible and diligent. He is a player who is dedicated to the team,” he praised Cole.
Cole is also satisfied with his performance. He also left unforgettable memories in front of his family. On this day, Cole’s wife and son visited the stadium. After the match, Cole looked at his family and savored the joy of his victory.
It’s not a small age, but it’s Cole, who is showing off his prime once again. If his performance continues, the Yankees’ challenge for the presidency may become easier.