The New York Yankees could have been in their best form on the field. They have struggled with injuries and must be consistent with the results to be placed fourth in the AL East. However, they could have done better on the field but have been great with off-field activities, including celebrity and cross-sports engagements.

On Friday, two of the Yankees’ star players, Anthony Rizzo and Nestor Cortes Jr., engaged in a classic act for charity. Even though it was for a noble cause, they failed to get support from the fans. Given the current form the Yankees are going through, fans had mixed opinions on the entire episode.

Nestor Cortes and Anthony Rizzo had a funny encounter at the Bronx stadium

The Yankees are currently playing a home series against the Chicago Cubs. Before the first game of the series, an incident where Rizzo and Cortes engaged in a funny fight involving a banana caught the attention of everyone. Talkin’ Yanks shared a post on the same with a caption that read, “Nestor throwing a banana at Rizzo.” Unveiling a story inspired by resilience, the seeds of this idea were sown in Rizzo’s battle against cancer.

Notably, Anthony Rizzo’s foundation organized the event with a mission, “Stay Strong Dream Big,” to fund a noble initiative for the charity. According to the post from the foundation, they raised funds through auctions to help children and their families battling cancer. To make it more relatable, Cortez dressed up as Mario.

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But given that the Yankees have failed to win games and struggling, fans had mixed feelings over it. Moreover, they were unhappy seeing Nestor in such a state, currently on a 60 days IL. Reflecting on the need of the hour to focus on wins and recovery, fans shared their thoughts on this episode.

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The entire season has been challenging for the Yankees fans, who have not found enough joy. The team struggles with wins, and injuries to players have frustrated them. In such cases, any event or incident which reflects the linear behavior gets a thumbs down from them.

It happened in the Rizzo and Cortes interaction before a 3-0 loss to the Cubs, which got a mixed response from them.

Though few fans also appreciated Nestor!

Despite the disappointment stemming from poor results, the act in question has garnered a significant response from the public, warranting appreciation. What are your thoughts on this entire episode and the fans’ rejection and appreciation at the same time? Share your opinions in the comments below!

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