Arizona Diamondbacks outfield prospect Stone Garrett has spent eight seasons at various levels of the minor leagues, so you just know he had imagined The Phone Call in his head many times over the years. A chance to tell his parents he was going to the big leagues.
On Wednesday, Garrett finally placed that call home, and he played it off perfectly.
Amid a monster season with Triple-A Reno (Garrett is hitting .275 with 28 home runs), Garrett learned he’d be joining the Diamondbacks in San Francisco to make his MLB debut that same night against the Giants. When it was time to tell his parents the news, Garrett played it off like a typical call home, asking his mom and dad to find an insurance card.
Then … he broke the news to his parents.
The call after 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑪𝒂𝒍𝒍 📞
The @dbacks have selected the contract of OF Stone Garrett. After one of the most prolific seasons in Aces history, Stone is getting his shot and we couldn't be more proud 🥹@stonetx_ | @MiLB | @MLBPipeline pic.twitter.com/zOCODur9Yt
— Reno Aces (@Aces) August 17, 2022
So good.
I love how he prefaced the awesome news with “I’m lying.” He had to keep the suspense going. After eight years in the minors, he absolutely needed to have fun with that phone call. Great on the Aces for sharing the video too — these moments never get old.
MLB fans also loved seeing Garrett break the call-up news to his parents.
This was how Twitter reacted
This is awesome. https://t.co/1sW7t7E7AF
— Jesse Friedman (@JesseNFriedman) August 17, 2022
https://t.co/H1L04q1bBR pic.twitter.com/bgCyElR9Se
— Marcus S. Horton (@MarkyMark03) August 17, 2022
So cool https://t.co/rzHVdzdL2g
— Cody Fincher (@Bear987FM) August 17, 2022
Love being near this! One of the coolest parts of the job is to see people reach their dream. I have my #dreamjob now @stonetx_ is goin' to the show! Congrats Stone!@Aces https://t.co/JV2oYJkb34
— Mike Murray (@ballparkmike) August 17, 2022
Oooooh boy! Well deserved @stonetx_ , keep raking! https://t.co/anW3Ly5FQB
— Colby M (@ColbsPM) August 17, 2022
I know that "Ok sweet" feeling after a big phone call all too well. Congrats to the man Stone Cold Garrett! https://t.co/odMHpX3Uho
— Josh (@HuntStar05) August 17, 2022
Slick 😏 https://t.co/1imHLrG5iW
— Dan Duarte (@danduarte1) August 17, 2022
This is great! https://t.co/q6qOlNuM54
— *-Chris Olaguez (53-62) (@ChrisOgeez0920) August 17, 2022
Never gets old https://t.co/5NsbjQHWlB
— 🍞Toastysams🪃🐕⚾️🏀 (@toastysams13) August 17, 2022
The Diamondbacks have him starting in left field and batting fifth on Wednesday.
