Yankees' Gerrit Cole Says 4-Minute Delay vs. Red Sox Was 'Unforeseen Challenge'

The New York Yankees' Opening Day game against the Boston Red Sox in the Bronx got under way four minutes later than scheduled Friday afternoon, and Gerrit Cole wasn't happy about it.

Before the game started, Cole appeared to yell "let's f–king go" toward the direction of the umpire.

Céspedes Family BBQ Just before Billy Crystal threw out the first pitch, Cole seemed PISSED about the start time getting slightly delayed pic.twitter.com/rDuvkVmWl4

The Yankees ace was roughed up in the first frame of a 6-5 extra-innings win, allowing three runs, including a two-run home run by Rafael Devers, before recording an out.

After the game, he told reporters that the slight delay to the start time was "an…