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Aaron Bonne was a happy man on Monday, October 21, when he informed the press that Nestor Cortes would once again be considered for the World Series against the Dodgers after recovering from his physical ailments.
Although the Cuban pitcher did not accompany the New York team in the ALDS and ALCS that the Yankees won, his return to the roster is one of the best pieces of news for the team according to the words of the coach.
The key to knowing whether Cortes will be ready for Bonne will be decided in part by the Yankees' training camp, which was an exclusive preparation to determine whether the Cuban's improvement is complete enough for him to be an active part of the roster against the Los Angeles team.
The left-handed pitcher is coming off a strain in the flexor of his left elbow and will be part of a special training camp for the third time with the batters. If he continues to show physical improvements, he would already have the OK from Bonne to be present on Friday at Dodger Stadium in the game that will open the World Series.
Cortes has not played since September 18 and his presence, initially as a reserve, would be a significant morale boost for the Dodgers, considering that they have two star hitters in Shohei Ohtani, Freddy Freeman and Max Muncy.