Yankees star Jazz Chisholm Jr commits egregious baserunning blunder, faces social media backlash

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New York Yankees star Jazz Chisholm Jr. took heat on social media on Saturday over a head-scratching baserunning blunder against his former team, the Miami Marlins.

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. Chisholm was too far off first base and got caught napping.

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New York Yankees' Jazz Chisholm Jr. walks back to the dugout after striking out in the seventh inning against the Marlins, Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Jim Rassol)

Edwards then threw the ball to first for the inning-ending double play.

Chisholm was criticized by the Yankees’ announcers during the broadcast as well as fans on social media for the brain fart. Yankees manager Aaron Boone also received some backlash on social media.

"What was Chisholm thinking?" Yankees play-by-play man Michael Kay asked.

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New York Yankees' manager Aaron Boone during the Marlins game, Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Jim Rassol)

Color commentator Paul O’Neill was left in shock, saying, "What is going on?"

Boone and first base coach Travis Chapman also had an animated conversation in the dugout.

Chishlom said afterward he wouldn’t have changed anything, adding that he was trying to be aggressive on the basepaths by forcing Edwards to