During Wednesday's introductory press conference, newly signed New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole proved that he has always been a fan of the Bronx Bombers.
In a heartfelt moment, Cole showed off a sign he made as a kid for the 2001 World Series that read: "Yankee fan. Today. Tomorrow. Forever."
On December 11, Bill Perlman of Newsday wrote about a photo from Game 6 of the 2001 World Series showing the 11-year-old Cole holding the sign.
When showing off the sign Wednesday, Cole added, "I've always been here.