Andy Pettitte has seen these startlingly young Yankees before

by Felix Pantaleón

Andy Pettitte didn’t need the assistance of the pinstripes, like other former Yankees, whose bellies hung over their belts. When he took the mound for his first Old-Timers’ Day appearance, the franchise’s all-time leader in strikeouts still possessed a striking resemblance to the southpaw who retired five years ago. Pettitte had turned 46 two days…

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Tyler Nunez, a C from Lake Nona HS, is a 6'2 190lb athletic catcher who provides strength with the bat and glove. During BP, Tyler stuck with a middle of the field approach while staying on a line. He impacted the ball well with his compact and direct path, T90EV. He showed off his real athleticism behind the plate by posting a 2.04 pop time while staying around the bag on every throw. He is a good looking athletic uncommitted catcher to keep an eye on.