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Q&A with Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes Jr. before MLB playoffs
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Nestor Cortes makes Yankees 2023 Spring Training debut
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Yankees relying on Nestor Cortes Jr. in depleted rotation
Yankees P Nestor Cortes shut down due to rotator cuff strain, 'probably' done for the season
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Yankees' Nestor Cortes gets key strikeout using funky delivery
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Yankees call up David Hale, option Nestor Cortes Jr. to Triple-A - Pinstripe Alley
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New York Yankees fans ecstatic as Nestor Cortes Jr. shuts down the Houston Astros in first start coming off IL: That's just nasty Nestor for you
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New York Yankees fans ecstatic as Nestor Cortes Jr. shuts down the Houston Astros in first start coming off IL: That's just nasty Nestor for you
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Time to Lock In, New York by Nestor Cortés
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Yankees' Nestor Cortes Jr. stumped over umpire's balk call
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Cortes' season with Yankees could be over after he goes back on injured list
Nestor Cortes strikes out 12 Orioles in Yankees' win
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Nestor Cortes Jr. Reacts to Snag Comebacker - Stadium
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Nestor Cortes' Rise to Stardom – The Fordham Ram
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Nestor Cortes Jr. traded to Mariners