On a spring training morning, Marcus Stroman casually mentioned that he had authored two children’s books, and that Gerrit Cole was reading one to his son. Stroman's first two books, "The Grip," and "The Spin," are “loosely based around my upbringing" on Long Island, he says, “a divorced household, going back and forth to mom’s and dad’s house, being an African-American Puerto Rican.’’ Published by a division of Simon & Schuster, with a third volume due next spring, Stroman’s books are “geared toward mental health, helping kids deal through the struggles of life and adversity.’ 🔗: Read more of the story at our link in bio. 📸: USA TODAY Sports ✍: Pete Caldera pete.caldera #lohudsports #Yankees #NewYorkYankees stroman #childrensbooks #childrensbookauthor #mentalhealthawareness yankees