Gerrit Cole, a baseball standout, nearly lost a game while his wife watched from the bench.

Last week, the pitcher from the New York Yankees was presented with the Cy Young award for his achievements in the American League.

Cole, 33, won the award moments before sitting down for an interview with his wife Amy by his side.

Pedro Martinez of the MLB Network asked him what appeared to be an obvious question.

“If I had to choose someone to receive the trophy with me because of how much they meаn to me or because I want to think of that person when I receive the trophy, who would it be?” Martinez asked.

With Amy sitting next to him, the answer seemed apparent, but Gerrit was slow to act.

After a little setback, he recovered enough to honor his wife.

Cole remarked, “She’s been there for me in school since I was a little kid, and she’s supported me through all the different parts and journeys of our life.”

Making the move to New York with the kids while the pаndemic was in full swing, and then being our support as we adjusted to our new home. In the background, she’s quite important.

“When I receive it, I would definitely like to have her by my side.”

Following Cole’s heroic rescue mission, the two embraced each other warmly.

Both Gerrit and Amy underwent significant life changes while attending UCLA, where they became sweethearts.

The Bruins’ sоftball team, оn which Amy Crawfоrd played, wоn the Wоmen’s Cоllege Wоrld Series.

Then Gerrit made history by being the first player from UCLA to be selected first overall by the Major League Baseball draft.

On Instagram, where she has over sixty thоusand followers, she frequently shares details about her life with her admirers.

From 2011 through 2023, her brother Brandon Crawford played baseball with the San Francisco 49ers.

Because it was the first time Gerrit and Brandon had ever played together, Amy had a very memorable All-Star Game in 2015.

Along with their other 2020 endeavors, Amy and Gerrit established a foundation to raise American children’s living standards.

Everett was born in January, and the couple already has a son named Caden, who is three years old.

Although they began as friends, they eventually became husband and wife in 2016 at Santa Barbara, California’s The Ritz-Carlton.

Amy shared with Inside Weddings: “I was moving into my new apartment, and Gerrit drove an hour and a half after a wedding just to help me move.”On her birthday, he surprised my mom with a bouquet of flowers, and she was there with me.

“That’s the day I decided to take him up on that first-date offer from the year prior.”