Anthony Edwards didn’t know who Alex Rodriguez was. So A-Rod introduced himself.

Asked Monday if he grew up as “an A-Rod fan,” Edwards replied, “A fan? What do you mean, like — who is he?”

Told Rodriguez was a baseball participant, the 19-year-old rookie mentioned, “Nah, I don’t know who that is. I know he’s fittin’ to be the owner, but I don’t know nothing about baseball.”

Just for anybody else who could be questioning about this Rodriguez character, he was one of the vital well-known and achieved baseball gamers of his period. That period didn’t really finish all that way back — in 2016, to be exact — and Rodriguez has maintained a excessive diploma of visibility not simply as an analyst on TV but additionally as a forged member on “Shark Tank” and because the fiance of pop celebrity Jennifer Lopez.

Of course, while you’re a teen, 5 years is a lifetime in the past, and baseball’s cultural attain just isn’t what it as soon as was. Then once more, Edwards said final 12 months that he may have been a significant leaguer, claiming he excelled as a pitcher, shortstop, third baseman and middle fielder, in addition to on the plate.

In that mild, it appears cheap to anticipate {that a} youthful Edwards may need heard of a shortstop/third baseman who ended up with 14 all-star choices, three AL MVP awards and a World Series title with the New York Yankees. But nope.

Rodriguez appeared to take the snub from final 12 months’s No. 1 general NBA draft decide in stride. Tagging Edwards on Instagram with a screenshot of the latter’s “Who is he?” feedback, Rodriguez wrote, “Hi Anthony, I’m Alex!”

“What’s good my guy,” Edwards replied with a laughing emoji (by way of Yahoo Sports).

Rodriguez and Lopez had been within the working to purchase the New York Mets, all of whom presumably know who he’s, however their possession group’s bid lost out to at least one from billionaire Steve Cohen.

For the pending buy of the Timberwolves, Rodriguez has teamed up with one other very rich individual, Marc Lore, in a deal that’s anticipated to value round $1.5 billion. Minnesota’s NBA franchise, which started play in 1989, has been owned since 1994 by Glen Taylor.

Fans of the Timberwolves can hope that Rodriguez helps carry not simply glamour however some sustained success to the staff. Minnesota has one postseason look since 2004 and solely as soon as in its historical past has managed to get previous the primary spherical.

That may change if Edwards, who has exhibited a fun-loving nature, comes near fulfilling his promise. A 6-4, 225-pound capturing guard possessed of scoring expertise and elite athletic capability, Edwards is averaging 17.9 factors, however his capturing and performances in varied superior metrics have been subpar. His numbers have notably improved, although, over the previous month or so, and he’s already accounted for one of the vital vicious dunks in latest reminiscence.

Edwards might not have meant to dunk on his staff’s new proprietor Monday, however A-Rod didn’t appear to thoughts. Assuming the sale goes although, the 2 could have loads of probabilities to get to know one another higher.

Who is aware of, they could even discuss some baseball.