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Dodgers Fan Favorite Claps Back at Nestor Cortes for Saying Yankees Were ‘Better Team’ in World Series

Although right-handed pitcher Brent Honeywell is no longer with the Los Angeles Dodgers, he is still defending the team this spring.

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Former New York Yankees left-hander Nestor Cortes sparked controversy when he claimed the Bronx Bombers were actually the better team in the classic World Series matchup. Like Oakland Athletics reliever Dennis Eckersley for his role in Kirk Gibson’s home run, Cortes has forever cemented himself in Dodgers lore by giving up a walk-off grand slam to Freddie Freeman in Game 1.