Gerrit Cole is a professional baseball pitcher currently playing for the New York Yankees in Major League Baseball (MLB). Born on September 8, 1990, in Newport Beach, California, he attended the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) before being selected first overall in the 2011 MLB Draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates. Cole is known for his powerful fastball and effective breaking pitches, making him one of the top pitchers in the league. He has received multiple accolades, including being named an All-Star and winning the American League Cy Young Award in 2021.