New York Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes can soon call himself an international competitor. The charismatic, fun-loving lefty announced on his Instagram that he would represent Team USA at next year’s World Baseball Classic.
USA Baseball also announced the addition of Cortes on their own page. Though born in Cuba, his family has lived in Hialeah, Florida since he was seven months old. How quickly we forget that before “Nasty Nestor,” he was simply “The Hialeah Kid.”
But now, Team USA is getting a crafty lefty who went 12-4 with a 2.44 ERA in his first full season as a starter.