Yankees’ Nestor Cortes Jr, dealing with elbow ailment, willing to risk further injury to pitch in World Series

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Every player in MLB wants the chance to play in the World Series some day. 

With the New York Yankees set to face the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Fall Classic starting Friday, Nestor Cortes Jr., who has not pitched all postseason due to an elbow injury, wants to help his team win four games to hoist the coveted trophy. 

Cortes, who has not pitched in a game since Sept. 18, understands the risk of making his injury worse if he is placed on the World Series roster. 

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New York Yankees starting pitcher Nestor Cortes, #65, throws against the Seattle Mariners during the fifth inning at T-Mobile Park. ( John Froschauer-Imagn Images)

Cortes was asked by a reporter on Tuesday if he thinks about his future when considering pitching in the World Series just one month after being diagnosed with a left flexor strain, which has been known to come before a severe elbow injury. 

Cortes, who is also set to be a free agent after the 2025 season, explained that competing for a title means more than what his future holds. 

"I guess the way I’ve thought about it is I could probably pitch this World Series and be good, and then come into spring training and blow out and obviously not expect it," he said. "So, I guess, World Series is a once-in-a-lifetime thing.

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"I feel like there is a need in my left hand and facing those left-handed batters over there. It’s going to be important for me to be healthy and be effective. I don’t think I want to be here just