Gerrit Cole appeared to get approval for his first start in 2024 from his most adorable fan.
Caden, the 3-year-old son of the Yankees ace, was on hand for his dad’s big day on Wednesday night when the Prime Video cameras caught Cole having a moment with his son, who was seated near the home dugout.
The heartwarming video showed Cole peering out of the home dugout before a smile came across his face as he looked to the stands.
The camera then cut to Caden — seated with his mom, Amy — standing up from his seat and waving toward his father with a smile on Caden’s face.
The youngster then started to sit down but continued to clap and wave at Cole.
Cole appeared in his first start in 266 days on Wednesday night in the Bronx, throwing four-plus innings against the Orioles, giving up two runs on three hits and striking out five.
The last time Cole had been on the hill in a Yankees uniform came back on Sept. 27 of last year against the Blue Jays.
Cole missed nearly 12 weeks to start this season thanks to nerve inflammation and edema in his pitching elbow.
The 33-year-old made three rehab starts in the minor leagues including for Double Somerset on June 4 when Amy Cole managed to snag a foul ball at TD Bank Ballpark during the game.
It was Cole’s first rehab start and the major leaguer’s first time back in the minors since 2016, coincidentally the same year that he married his wife Amy.
The Patriots posted a photo on social media of Amy Cole with the foul ball the day of the game.
She had played softball at UCLA.
Wednesday marked the second game of a three-game series between the Yankees and Orioles.
The Bronx Bombers entered the game with a 51-24 record and in first place in the AL East.