Nestor Cortes Allows Four Home Runs in Yankees Return

Nestor Cortes, now with the Milwaukee Brewers, faced his former team, the New York Yankees, in a disastrous outing during the second game of the season. In a shocking first inning, Cortes allowed four home runs, including three consecutive blasts from Paul Goldschmidt, Cody Bellinger, and Aaron Judge, marking a historic moment for the Yankees as they claimed back-to-back-to-back homers to start a game. After giving up eight earned runs in just two innings, fans criticized Cortes, with some suggesting he was 'colluding' with the Yankees. This performance stood in stark contrast to his previous effectiveness as a Yankees pitcher, where he had maintained a solid ERA. Yankees manager Aaron Boone had encouraged his players to be aggressive against Cortes, which they executed flawlessly. Overall, the game highlighted Cortes' struggles in his return to Yankee Stadium, leaving him to reflect on a challenging start to the season.