Twins’ broadcaster uses curious nickname for Yankees’ Nestor Cortes: ‘Nestor the Molester’

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Minnesota Twins broadcaster Jim Kaat plans on apologizing to New York Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes after referring to the left-handed pitcher as "Nestor the Molester" during a Thursday broadcast. 

During Minnesota’s game against the Detroit Tigers on Thursday, Kaat discussed Cortes as one of his favorite pitchers, using the nickname and finding himself in hot water. 

Twins Hall of Famer Jim Kaat prior to the Seattle Mariners' game at Target Field on April 8, 2022, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  (David Durochik/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

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"Nestor the Molester," Kaat said. "Nestor Cortes. Man, he is fun to watch."

The Yankees swept a doubleheader against the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday, with Cortes getting the win in the first game of the day after throwing seven scoreless innings.

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"I’m sure, you know, he didn’t really mean it, and people make mistakes, but it didn’t offend me at all," Cortes told The Associated Press. 

New York's Nestor Cortes watches from the dugout during a doubleheader against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx on June 2, 2022.  (Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

"So, you know, I don’t really have anything more than just that, honestly," he said. 

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Dustin Morse, Twins vice president of communications, had a conversation with Kaat after the Twins game against the Tigers. 

"Obviously, we take these matters seriously and like in all cases will handle this internally and privately,"