Gerrit Cole's wife Amy drops 4-word message for people escaping Pacific Palisades wildfire in California

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Gerrit Cole's wife Amy drops 4-word message for people escaping Pacific Palisades wildfire in California

Amy Cole, the wife of New York Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole, expressed her sympathy for the people affected by the Pacific Palisades wildfire in Los Angeles, California. Thousands of residents in the area have been evacuated, with the fire reportedly spreading through more than 11,000 acres of land.

On Wednesday, Gerrit Cole's spouse, Amy, posted an update on Instagram stories to share her thoughts on the incident that has forced over 30,000 people to evacuate the Pacific Palisades area. She posted a comment alongside an image of a firefighting aircraft dropping tons of water over the ravaging wildfire.

(Image Source: Instagram)
(Image Source: Instagram)
"Praying for everyone affected," Amy Cole wrote on her Instagram message.

The inferno at the Pacific Palisades started on Tuesday morning close to the Piedra Morada Drive area. However, strong winds from the Pacific Ocean drove the blaze inwards, causing widespread damage to the landscape, as well as human lives and property.

According to the L.A. Times, the wildfire has affected more than 11,802 acres of land while spreading into Malibu and Brentwood by Wednesday afternoon. The scenic neighborhood of Sunset Boulevard also lies in the charred remains of burnt-down trees, buildings and vehicles.

There have been five reported fatalities so far, while more than 1,100 structures have been consumed by the blaze. Authorities also claim an unspecified number of "significant" injuries as the wildfire concurrently ravaged various parts of the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area.


Gerrit Cole and wife Amy share concern for Pacific Palisades wildfire

Gerrit Cole first met his wife while they were attending UCLA (Image Source: Imagn)
Gerrit Cole first met his wife while they were attending UCLA (Image Source: Imagn)

It's obvious that Gerrit Cole and his wife, Amy, would be quite affected by the natural disaster that has unfolded in Southern California over the past couple of days. Both of them are originally residents of the state and grew up in the area.

Moreover, Gerrit Cole first met his life-partner, Amy, when they attended UCLA as students. Gerrit was the starting picher of the their baseball team while Amy was part of the UCLA softball team. Therefore, the couple share a strong affinity with the city of Los Angeles.

Amy Cole is also the sister of former homegrown San Francisco Giants second baseman Brandon Crawford, who announced his retirement last season. The three-time All-Star won four Gold Gloves and two World Series titles with the franchise in a memorable 14-year spell.

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