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Cortez woke up to a flood of missed calls and messages, a scenario he had never experienced before. The confusion stemmed from the unexpected news of his trade, resulting in a moment of panic as he realized the implications of the messages on his phone. "I look at my phone, and I'm like what? I never wake up to 30-40 messages," Cortez admitted during an interview. After checking Twitter, the reality of his trade hit him: he was no longer a Yankee and would soon be joining the Brewers.