TAMPA, Fla. (CBSNewYork/AP) — One of the great Yankees postseason pitchers is in camp.
Orlando “El Duque” Hernandez has rejoined the New York Yankees as a minor league spring training pitching instructor.
The Cuban right-hander said Tuesday he will be at the team’s minor league complex for the next few weeks.
Hernandez was a key member of the Yankees’ run of three straight World Series titles from 1998-00, going 8-1 in postseason games. His overall playoff record was 9-3.
Hernandez had a 90-65 regular season mark.
Jets legend Joe Namath and current head coach Rex Ryan were at Yankees camp on Monday, as were former Bombers greats Andy Pettitte and Reggie Jackson.
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