TAMPA, Fla. \u2013 Gerrit Cole, the New York Yankees\u2019 star pitcher, returned to the mound after a 377-day absence. He did so in an exhibition game against the Boston Red Sox, where he pitched a scoreless first inning.<\/p>\n
Cole demonstrated his ability by throwing 10 pitches, of which seven were strikes. Six four-seam fastballs stood out with an average of 97.1 mph, reaching up to 98.7 mph.<\/p>\n
The pitcher also used two sliders and a couple of knuckle curves. His first pitch, a fastball at 96.6 mph, was hit for a single, and although there was a stolen base and a fly ball, catcher Austin Wells managed to get a runner out on a steal attempt.<\/p>\n
Jason Delay singled, while Nathan Hickey was out with a knuckle curve.<\/p>\n
With a light beard, as the Yankees relaxed their policy on facial hair, Cole showed a new way of pitching, with his hands on his head.<\/p>\n
Cole, 35, underwent Tommy John surgery on March 11 of last year. His last official appearance was in Game 5 of the 2024 World Series, on October 30.<\/p>\n
The Yankees manager, Aaron Boone, expects Cole to make his season debut in late May or early June.<\/p>\n
Cole’s debut in the 2024 season was delayed until June 19 due to nerve irritation and edema in his right elbow. In 17 starts for New York, he had an 8-5 record with a 3.41 ERA, and in five postseason starts, he had a 1-0 record with a 2.17 ERA.<\/p>\n
Cole is signed to a nine-year, $324 million contract through 2028. He has a career record of 153-80 and a 3.18 ERA in 317 starts with Pittsburgh (2013-17), Houston (2018-19), and the Yankees (starting in 2020).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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