New York Yankees new ace Gerrit Cole is different than a majority of major league players. His focus and love of hard work pay off on game day frequently, and he showed a bit of his potential on Sunday afternoon during a hot intrasquad exhibition game.
Cole has worked extensively to prepare for a condensed 2020 season that will require him to remain healthy and dominant with little room for weakness. Losing one game can be significant to a team’s chances of earning a playoff spot, so the Yankees have to be at the peak of their game if they wish to make their first World Series appearance in over a decade.