“Best pitcher of this generation,” Tigers’ top prospect Jackson Jobe highly praises Yankees’ ace Gerrit Cole after dream meeting with his pitching idol

Jackson Jobe had his dream come true as he got the chance to meet his pitching idol Gerrit Cole

Jackson Jobe (L) and Gerrit Cole (R) [Image via Prospects Worldwide/NY1]

As the New York Yankees faced the Detroit Tigers on Sunday for another Spring training game, there was one person who was more excited than anyone else. Tigers’ top prospect Jackson Jabe got a chance to meet his pitching idol Gerrit Cole and enjoyed a good time with him.

According to reports from MLB, Tigers’ coach A.J. Hinch came forward to schedule this meet. The coach had previously worked with the Yankees ace during his time with the Houston Astros. He perhaps wanted to do something special for the young pitcher and thus arranged this meet.

In this meet, the two pitchers would have a good 15-20 minutes conversation regarding pitching. For the 21-year-old star it was like a dream come true as he meet one of the person he looked upto. Jobe would later praise the 2023 American League Cy Young award winner when he was asked why he started following him.

He's probably the best pitcher of this generation... He’s a pro, the way he handles himself off the field as well as on the field... He’s not going to be the loudest guy out there, but he dominates you, and that’s how he goes about business.

Jackson Jobe on Gerrit Cole.

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Gerrit Cole hoping to add a ring to his long list of accomplishments

Ever since making his debut in the major league, Gerrit Cole has achieved a lot of things. A six-time All-Star, part of the 2,000 strikeout club, AL wins leaders, Cole has done almost everything as a pitcher. The 33-year-old now wants to add a ring to his long list of accomplishments.

A ring in MLB means winning the World Series. This is something he has not experienced and wants to change it this upcoming season.
(A second Cy Young) is not on the goal list. To go out there and prepare to win a world championship, that’s really at the top of the list.

Gerrit Cole on what he wants to do in 2024 season.

Cole may have not won a World Series yet but he does have the experience of playing in the Fall Classic. He was part of the 2019 Houston Astros squad that faced the Washington Nationals that year. He would end up losing Game 1 but made up for his loss in Game 5 with a win. Unfortunately, his team failed to win the championship that year.

He would now be hoping for a much better outcome on the grand stage than that one. Will the Yankees reach the World Series though is the big question as they had one of their most disappointing season in their history last time out. They will need a much better performance than that to help Cole achieve his top goal.