David Cone

JUNE 23, 1997 — On a day where Cecil Fielder crushed a decisive, three-run home run against his former team, David stole the spotlight with a sparkling performance. The right-hander flirted with Yankees history, retiring 16 batters on strikes. The performance pushed his number of strikeouts to 36 over his past three starts in a remarkable stretch of dominance. “I like my overall command, and I have a good idea of what I want to do,” the 34-year-old said.