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Cortez is not just known for his pitching skills, but also for his unique style that includes a signature "shimmy" during games. This quirky flair developed over his minor league career as a way to find his identity as an undersized lefty. Initially, he was focused on establishing himself and didn’t incorporate the shimmy, but once he began experiencing success, he decided to fully embrace it. "If someone is not going to tell me otherwise, I'm going to keep doing this," he recounted, indicating his comfort in integrating personal expression into the game.