Nestor Cortes thinks his mustache deserves a place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
"It's a super power," the New York Yankees left-hander said. "It came at the right time."
For Cortes and his inner circle, his major league career is separated into two distinct periods: Before Mustache and After Mustache.
"Since he got the mustache, look at the numbers," says Yankees area scout Carlos Marti, who signed Cortes. "It has powers."
In the days before the mustache, Cortes dabbled with facial hair, wearing a goatee for a time and even a full beard.