Anthony Volpe says Jazz Chisholm Jr already providing 'juice and energy' in Yankees clubhouse: 'He's a baller'
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Jazz Chisholm Jr. showed up to Fenway Park in Boston at 5:41 p.m. on Sunday night to play for his new team, the New York Yankees, with a 7:10 p.m. first pitch on the schedule.
Yankees GM Brian Cashman struck a trade with the Miami Marlins for the versatile Chisholm, and he was in the lineup right away, thrust into one of sports' most historic rivalries to start this new chapter in his career.
It was a pedestrian debut, as Chisholm collected one hit, an infield single, but even that one time on base in five at-bats showcased why the Yankees wanted him. Chisholm stole third base to get into scoring position, and he scored his first Yankees run on a sacrifice fly.
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Jazz Chisholm Jr., #13 of the New York Yankees, reacts after hitting a solo home run in the top of the second inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on July 29, 2024 in Philadelphia. (Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
However, it was Monday night in Philadelphia against the NL-best Phillies that immediately endeared Chisholm to Yankees fans all over the world.
Chisholm notched four homers, two in each game, and eight RBI over the first two matchups of the series, including the go-ahead three-run homer in the top of the seventh in the opener. He also played third base for the first time in his career and looked like a natural.
Yankees fans have quickly become infatuated with Chisholm and his magical start, but his teammates love everything about him as well.
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"It’s been amazing. He’s a baller," shortstop Anthony