NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 03: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Gerrit Cole #45 of the New York Yankees ... [+] against the Philadelphia Phillies at Yankee Stadium on August 03, 2020. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) Getty ImagesGerrit Cole is the epitome of excellence every time he steps on the mound for the New York Yankees. Cole is cognizant of the enormous responsibilities placed upon his shoulders as the ace of the Yankees’ pitching staff. New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole delivers a pitch during a baseball game against the ... [+] Baltimore Orioles, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020, in Baltimore. The heartbeat of the 2021 New York Yankees begins with Gerrit Cole.

Source: Forbes February 19, 2021 12:56 UTC