In case you haven’t been paying attention, Gerrit Cole is off to a torrid start in 2023.
The Yankees ace pitched a brilliant 2-hit shutout against the Twins on Sunday. He struck out ten and improved his record to 4-0. Cole’s ERA for the season sits at a stellar 0.95.
So you’ll pardon me for asking the following question: Who is this man and what has he done with the real Cole?
No, seriously. Where is he? This dominant right-hander may look like Cole, but is he actually the same pitcher?