The New York Yankees will start spring training 2.0 on Saturday, evidently the 4th of July. Sparks will be flying, and so will baseballs at 100 MPH thrown by ace, Gerrit Cole.
Cole, who signed a nine-year, $324 million deal this off-season, also had a baby boy this past week. His son Caden might not enjoy the baseball his dad will put forth this year, but Yankee fans will always remember the first season their new ace tossed.
The New York Yankees will be challenged right away this season
Cole will start his Yankee career against the Washington Nationals on Opening Day, in primetime.