MLB Announcer Gets Called Out For Inappropriate Nickname He Had For Yankees Pitcher (VIDEO)

During today’s game between the Minnesota Twins and the Detroit Tigers, Twins announcer Jim Kaat made a comment that had fans doing a double take.

Kaat gave New York Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes the nickname “Nestor the Molester,” which e seemed to say as a compliment.

Jim Kaat's nickname for Nestor Cortes is "Nestor the Molestor" ? pic.twitter.com/ezLhcPBXSB
— MLB Errors (@mlberrors) June 2, 2022

“Nestor the Molester. Nestor Cortes. He is fun to watch,” Kaat said with a laugh.

Jim Kaat just called #Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes "Nestor the Molester" on the #MNTwins broadcast as a term of endearment…

Like what?!
— Ted (@tlschwerz) June 2, 2022

The 27-year-old Cortes’ ERA has dropped to just 1.50 after his stellar performance against the Angels. He has struck out 61 batters in his first 53 innings pitched this season. He’s 4-1 in nine starts.

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Hahahaha how old is Kaat now?? Probably time to get him out of the booth… https://t.co/x9rJBuj9kw
— Grosser ??? (@grosser_than) June 2, 2022

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Fam???????? https://t.co/NAztkmZ1W5
— Not Banned (@KingOfThePoors) June 2, 2022

BANGGGG NESTOR THE MOLESTER https://t.co/9hy5Ppidfs
— coz (@NuttedToDua) June 2, 2022

I beg your black ass pardon??? https://t.co/0fCb4BkaGz
— Donday L. Banyo (@MalcHatesYou) June 2, 2022

Nestor the WHAT https://t.co/w4fbaXjJGy
— dallas. (@theycallmehovjr) June 2, 2022