Playing behind Gerrit Cole means not having much to do, so there was little fielding practice to be had on Sunday in a simulated game in which teammates mostly stood around watching him send batters back to the dugout.
But while the fielders on Cole's side had a relatively easy workday at Yankee Stadium, the new ace himself was exhausted afterward. He threw 84 pitches in 5 2/3 innings, striking out nine and allowing four hits and one walk.
"I'm looking forward to putting my feet up, because it was hot today," he said after finding indoor shelter from a 90-degree day in the Bronx.
