Yankees star Jazz Chisholm booed during World Baseball Classic in Great Britain-Mexico game

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New York Yankees star infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. was booed during introductions for the World Baseball Classic on Friday, as he represented Team Great Britain. 

Chisholm was the only player to be booed during introductions of Great Britain's game against Mexico, which took place in Houston, per USA Today's Bob Nightengale. Chisholm was also jeered each time he came to the plate.

The reason for the boos is unknown.

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Jazz Chisholm Jr. #3 of Team Great Britain poses for a photo during the Team Great Britain photo day at American Family Fields of Phoenix on Monday, March 2, 2026, in Phoenix, Arizona.  (Norm Hall/WBCI/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Chisholm chose to play for Great Britain because he was born in The Bahamas, a former British colony and current Commonwealth realm, which makes him eligible under tournament rules. 

Chisholm incited criticism multiple times during the 2025 season while playing for the Yankees. He was initially suspended for one game and fined by MLB for posting "Not even f---ing close!!!!!" on X, appearing to reference a decision by an umpire to eject him in an April game. The one-game suspension was overturned on appeal, but a fine remained.

The infielder was mocked on social media after a head-scratching baserunning blunder against his former team, the Miami Marlins, in August. 

Chisholm was on first base in the top of the second inning with Paul Goldschmidt up at bat. The Yankees’ batter popped up to Marlins’ second baseman Xavier Edwards.