Yankees Pitcher's Derby Pride: Family One-Two Punch

0:00On May 3rd, Yankee's rookie pitcher, Elmer Rodriguez, has family ties a stretch from the baseball diamond to the horse racing track. His cousins, Jockey's Jose Ortiz and a Rad Ortiz Jr. dominated Saturday's Kentucky Derby, taking first and second place. Jose rode the long shot Golden Temple to a stunning come from behind victory, while I Rad finished right behind our renegade for a family 1-2 punch. He has watched the race with millions of fans, but for him, the stake spelt sky high. He admitted to reporters it made him more nervous than his own Major League debut, just days earlier on Wednesday. Sunday at Yankee Stadium, he opened up about tearing up with pride as his cousins crossed the finish line together. Sports really is a tight-knit family affair, bridging stadiums and tracks in ways you least expect. I'm Corey with The Story, that's your MLB News Today update, AI-powered and always on.