Willing to sacrifice elbow to pitch in World Series, Cortes gives up game-winning grand slam
Nestor Cortes was so happy to reach the World Series, he was willing to sacrifice his elbow and perhaps millions of dollars
By RONALD BLUM
Published - Oct 26, 2024, 03:05 AM ET
Last Updated - Dec 16, 2024, 05:57 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nestor Cortes was so happy to reach the World Series, he was willing to sacrifice his elbow and perhaps millions of dollars.
He wound up blowing a 10th-inning lead for the New York Yankees in Game 1.
“It was right there on our fingertips,” Cortes lamented.
Freddie Freeman hit the first walk-off grand slam in Series history, a two-out drive off Cortes that lifted the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 6-3 victory on Friday night.
