 The last guy has made his major league debut earlier this month and appeared in his ninth game on Tuesday when he replaced Joey Wendell at third base in the eighth inning a little while ago our Meredith Maracovitz caught up with the youngster Thanks Chris Andrew born in the Bronx went to Fordham Prep. Were you a Yankees fan growing up? Oh, yeah I mean I was kind of born into it. I had my parents were both Yankees fans so everybody I grew up with for the most part except for maybe a couple odd jobs, but So, yeah, I was growing up for sure. Does this make it awkward now? We're in a raise hat. You see the Yankees over there Or is it a fun experience to get to play the Yankees? No, the race pay the bill. So I'm obviously a race fan now But it's it's very fun like being able to be out here and compete against them You know, I know it's it's crazy for my parents. They always say, you know See me out here competing against the Yankees for them. It's got to be crazy But I think I've done a good job kind of separating, you know work from Being a fan. So you've converted your family now though, right? Oh, yeah, for the most part I mean they stuck in their ways a little bit. So I can't blame them, but uh Yeah, hopefully we'll change them in due time. What was your first memory of playing baseball in the Bronx? Man my first memory I had pictures of me in Like a Yankees uniform that I got for Christmas when I was like my seven years old but My first word was actually ball. I can probably confirm that with my parents But that's that's what they've told me my whole life growing up. So that's the earliest is as soon as I could speak Yeah, would you go to the old Yankee Stadium? Oh, yeah, I mean, I actually still pass by Yankee Stadium all the time Why when I go to pick up the guy I train with he lives over there So I always swing by and swing by the stadium So it's kind of like a little motivation when I'm on my way to work So do you feel like growing up in that area shaped you a little bit? Oh, yeah I think I played with a little chip on my shoulder just because of the environment where I grew up, but uh, I Think I use it to my benefit especially on the field that competitive nature, but uh Yeah, for sure got a chip on my shoulder for that. How would you describe your game? Um, I'm Aggressive I'm not afraid to make mistakes. I use my speed a lot. So On offense and defense whether it be range in the infield or range in the outfield or stealing bases My legs are my most important part So I got to make sure those are those are good to go It seems as though that the consensus among people in the raised organization is that maybe we're a little undervalued with the diamond backs They brought you over here. You had a pretty solid season. What do you think stood out about your season so far? I just Mentally mature as a player. I think that shows and like stolen stolen bases and like how little I've been caught stealing That's just you know, mature and understanding the game and being a student of the game every day. So I'm constantly asking questions I'm always watching the game Trying to get that little edge, you know, it's like a little chess match out there But just trying to mature as a player. I mean everybody here has talent. Everybody here is Great baseball player. So it's what's gonna make that difference to get you in the lineup every day or to get you To help your team to win every day September 2nd. That was a big day for you big day for big day first day Yeah, take me back to when you received the phone call and they told you you were heading up to the big leagues I was I actually missed the first call because it's about like 132 in the morning. So the manager had called me And I checked my phone and I saw a text from him saying, you know, call me ASAP. I'm like, oh my god This is either great news or terrible news Yeah, yeah, so I had a buddy actually call me right away. Like as I was reading the text message Hey Jared the AAA manager, he's looking for you. I think you're going to the big leagues I said, hey, don't don't play around like that. So I called him up. He gave me the good news and I Actually got like half hour sleep before I went to Cleveland and met the team So I've never had so much energy on so little sleep before my life before I let you go I know some of your family members actually watch the yes network. So anything you'd like to say to some of the people at No, thanks for the support and I didn't do it by myself. You know, there's a lot of moving parts and getting me here And it's you know, I hope this is just the beginning. So thank you for everybody's supporting