 Welcome back to Yankees Hot Stove as promised we are joined by Hall of Famer Mariano Rivera the greatest closer of all time and Mariano I don't need to do any research to know that you have the all-time saves record with 652 but now you're trying for save 653 can you explain to me what that means that's right Jack I mean first of all thank you for having me Jack and well 653 means that in my career as a Yankee has 652 but this one is about the real life this one is 653 means that we're trying to build a learning center for those in need those underserved youth to provide them with the opportunity to succeed you know I mean we want to be their feet their mouth their hands and why not so I think that's the bigger the bigger save in my career this will be as big as any save that you've ever had as you said maybe bigger than any it'll be the Mariano Rivera learning center in Neuroshell 40,000 square feet as you said to underserved youth Mariano why is this project so important to you Jack it's important to me because I mean I remember I came from you know and I was told that I was saying good enough to accomplish good things you know and a lot of people point fingers at you so I mean I took that as a challenge and the little provide an open door for me so I can thank God and His mercy I was able through the to my team is in a great organization accomplished what we accomplished so when we see these boys and girls the people point fingers at them I remember my my youth by home and I definitely wanted to prove people wrong put people that are yes if you put your mind into it and with the bless of the Lord you can accomplish whatever you want you know whatever is in the in in your heart so therefore job that's why it's so important for me this 653 safe because I mean it will change the life of many you Mariano for those who want to help they can go to the Mariano Rivera foundation org website there is information there but also if they want to do it very simply all you have to do is text give 42 to number 4 4 dash 3 2 1 so anyone who wants to help this cause please go to that website or text to that number and Mariano we even know the building isn't up yet and the learning center has not been built yet you've already been active in helping some of these youth how rewarding is it when someone comes to you and says he or she has achieved a goal and you know that you had a big part in helping that person get there is no money they can give you the satisfaction of the rewarding because it's so refreshing in a blessing Jack knowing that you just helped someone and you don't know how that one will help others so I mean for me is special again because I mean giving is the name of the game you know giving back to the community giving back to those in me I mean I'm I'm one of them you know I was giving an opportunity and I take advantage of it and so these ones know these youth they need opportunity so they can take advantage of it so we have to create opportunity for them Jack and I mean through the Mariano Rivera Foundation in this learning center that we're about to build we will create that Mariano you mentioned earlier that you've never forgotten where you came from and that was Porta Caimito Panama but you've also said that your second home and your second love is Neuro Shell where you've lived since 1995 what allowed a kid from Panama to fall in love with Neuro Shell it's amazing I mean Jack a kid from Panama man come to Neuro Shell and thank God for a family his name you know him Joe Foussina I mean they like they like my family you know and love them to death and these people have been a great and they live in Neuro Shell so then to resume to the Neuro Shell and I saw the beach and the water and remind me my hometown so I mean that I fell in love right away with the town and to today you know I passed more time in Neuro Shell than in my own house and for those that don't know Joe Foussina he is the longtime tailor for the Yankees he makes sure those pinstripes look great on everyone like Mariano if you had a little pocket that needed stits Joe Foussina was there to make sure that that got mended but since we're talking about the Yankee uniform Mariano Yankees brought back DJ LeMayhew they signed Kluber they signed Tyone you're a fan now you're watching the Yankees from afar what's your outlook for them for 2021 I love that I love that they brought back LeMayhew I mean they needed to do that you know but at the same time the name of the game Jack is pitching so we can not have enough pitching so I'm glad that these youngsters I mean Severina's coming back God willing and many others that are capable to help the thing as as much they can and I take the team to a different level so I mean again I mean I'm so excited to see what this season brings but also I can wait for the Yankees to do their thing