The New York Yankees kicked off a three-game series against the Chicago White Sox on Friday night, with Nestor Cortes Jr. taking the mound for the Yanks in Game 1. Cortes Jr. pitched exceptionally throughout the game in front of the home crowd at Yankee Stadium as he threw seven scoreless innings to set the tone for the Bronx Bombers, who won the contest 4-2.
While Nestor Cortes Jr.’s pitching prowess was on full display, one particular moment in the top of the sixth, with two outs and a 1-2 count on the batter, caught everyone’s attention, especially from home plate umpire Laz Diaz. Cortes Jr. threw a quick pitch unexpectedly, bypassing his usual pitching routine on the mound, prompting umpire Diaz to immediately call off the pitch.Take a look at the incident here: