Yankees’ Jazz Chisholm Appeals One-Game Suspension for Umpire Outburst, Social Media Post

Jazz Chisholm Jr. is appealing a one-game suspension after his ejection and social media tirade over a strike call during Yankees vs. Rays.

 

TAMPA, Fla. – New York Yankees infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. is appealing a one-game suspension issued by Major League Baseball after his ejection from Thursday night’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays and a subsequent outburst on social media.

 

The 27-year-old was tossed in the seventh inning after disputing a called third strike by home plate umpire John Bacon. The call followed a tense at-bat that saw a 3-2 pitch from Mason Montgomery ruled a strike, despite appearing low in the zone. Chisholm had previously been granted a reprieve on the pitch before that — a borderline 99-mph fastball called ball three.

 

Frustrated by the strikeout, Chisholm exchanged heated words with Bacon and was ejected. Moments later, he posted on X (formerly Twitter):

 

“Not even f–king close!!!!!”

The post was deleted before the game ended but had already drawn the league’s attention. MLB ruled the post a violation of league policy, both for being sent during a live game and for potentially denigrating a major league umpire.

 

Chisholm acknowledged his mistake in a post-game interview, saying,

 

“I feel like a lot of stuff hasn’t been going my way, but that doesn’t give me the excuse to go out there and act like that… I get emotional about the game, especially when I think I’m right.”

 

Yankees manager Aaron Boone attempted to defuse the situation before Chisholm’s ejection but was unable to get to him in time.

 

This marks Chisholm’s fifth career ejection, but his first since joining the Yankees. The infielder is allowed to play while his appeal is pending and was in the lineup for Friday’s game at Steinbrenner Field.