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Yankees' Nestor Cortes exits ALCS Game 4 early with injury
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Nestor Cortes Getting Funky With His Delivery in the 2022 All-Star
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AL MVP and AL Cy Young Award - New York Yankees fans go wild
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AL MVP and AL Cy Young Award - New York Yankees fans go wild
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AL MVP and AL Cy Young Award - New York Yankees fans go wild
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Nestor Cortes' solid outing, 10/14/2022
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Nestor Cortes elected to play for the USA team
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MLB's most pleasant 2022 surprises: From Nestor Cortes to Ronald Acuña
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Nestor Cortes one of 2022's best stories
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MLB roundup: Yankees' Nestor Cortes flirts with no-hitter
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Nestor Cortes one of 2022's best stories
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Nestor Cortes is Yankees' last hope
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AL MVP and AL Cy Young Award - New York Yankees fans go wild