No big surprise here... Gerrit Cole was a very good pitcher in 2023 and so, he was able to secure the highest honor for a pitcher... the Cy Young. How freaking great is that!
The New York Post writes:
"The Yankees’ ace unanimously captured the American League Cy Young award on Wednesday night, the first of his career after a season in which he was dominant from start to finish...“It’s just such an historical franchise with such historical players,” Cole said on a conference call Wednesday night. “It’s just a bit surreal to be regarded with, for example, the other five Cy Young award winners we’ve had over the years. We’ve had great pitchers in and out of this place, great players, leaders on and off the field. People that set a really high example and a really high bar of what it means to be a great Yankee. That served as an inspiration to me as a kid and obviously … served as an inspiration and the standard to shoot for.
“So, it makes me tremendously proud that I’m holding up my end of the bargain in terms of those great players and those great legacies. I’m contributing to the overall brand of what we do in New York.”
Honestly... it's really a great thing for Cole! It at least makes me feel good that the Yankees losing all year didn't bring this guy down.
Congrats Gerrit. Hopefully next season the Yanks can win much more for you. Hell, maybe you can grab another one!
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