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How Yankees' Nestor Cortes plans to be even better in 2023
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Nestor Cortes nabs Marsh, 04/03/2023
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Q&A with Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes Jr. before MLB playoffs
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Yankees changing key reliever's role following Nestor Cortes' injury
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Nestor Cortes could give Yankees 'a big lift' in rotation return
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Nestor Cortes' eighth strikeout, 08/05/2023
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Yankees' Nestor Cortes takes dominance of Orioles to new heights
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Nestor Cortes makes Yankees 2023 Spring Training debut
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Yankees' Nestor Cortes out for Team USA in 2023 World Baseball
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Nestor Cortes' impressive outing, 08/05/2023
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New York Yankees SP Nestor Cortes Humbled By Opportunity to