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Jazz Chisholm Jr. hasn’t yet mastered the ABS challenge system, but Friday’s mishap may have been the worst.
The New York Yankees second baseman has requested six challenges, but has only been successful once.
On Friday, he was called out on strikes on a full count, prompting a hit with his helmet in an effort to reach first base.
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Jazz Chisholm Jr. of the New York Yankees celebrates as he rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the fourth inning during the game against the Houston Astros at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas, on April 24, 2026. (Michaela Schumacher/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
However, the ABS system showed that the entire ball was in the strike zone.
“At that point you have to laugh,” Chisholm said.
Fortunately, the Yankees were defeating the Houston Astros 12-4 at the time, so he probably didn’t receive many reprimands from manager Aaron Boone.
New York Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. is at third base against the Atlanta Braves in the sixth inning at Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia, on July 19, 2025. (Brett Davis/Image Images)
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“We were winning, it’s child’s play. You have to laugh at some things. Sometimes you just have to laugh at yourself and walk away,” Chisholm said.
Chisholm then joked that he would be fined $1,000.
“After that, I had to do something for the team that was worth at least $1,000.”
Chisholm is one of two players in the league to have at least six challenges and only got one of them right, along with Gunnar Henderson. Among those with at least six challenges, his 17% success rate is the lowest in the sport (Agustín Ramírez is 0 for 5 and Andrés Giménez is 0 for 4).
Jazz Chisholm Jr. of the New York Yankees reacts after hitting a flyout in the eighth inning against the Atlanta Braves in Atlanta on July 18, 2025. (Colin Hubbard/AP)
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The Yankees as a whole are one of the worst teams at challenging pitches as hitters: Their 43% invalidation rate is the eighth-worst mark in the league, and that includes starting the season 11-for-13. However, they rank 15th (63%) in fielding losses.
