Yankees' Nestor Cortes Addresses Insensitive Remark by Twins Broadcaster Jim Kaat

The pitcher for the Yankees said he was not offended by the remark.

He didn't really mean it, and people make mistakes, but it didn't offend me. I don't really have anything else besides that.

Kaat referred to Cortes as "Nestor the Molestor" while working in the broadcast booth.

"Obviously, we take these matters seriously and, like in all cases, will handle this internally and privately," Twins vice president of communications and content

Kaat is going to reach out to Cortes to discuss his comment.

In October the 83-year-old apologized for comments he made about Yoan Moncada.

The AP pointed out that he said teams should try to get a 40-acre field full of players who look like Moncada.

The Yankees are currently in first place in the American League East with a 36-15 record, and Cortes has been excellent this season with a 1.50 earned run average, 0.87 WHIP and 68 strikeouts in 60 appearances.