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At least Jazz Chisholm Jr. didn’t have chewing tobacco in his mouth.
However, the New York Yankees second baseman was caught sucking on a popsicle while playing defense in Detroit on Tuesday.
Unlike maybe sunflower seeds or bubblegum, it was a pretty surprising sight, as the Yankees were trailing 4-1 in the bottom of the fifth inning against the Tigers in the middle of a mini-skate.
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New York Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. throws the ball during the first inning against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan on June 22, 2026. (Rick Osentoski/Image Images)
Chisholm is normally pretty nonchalant, and coach Aaron Boone is pretty stoic and sometimes defends his players to a fault. But the lollipop is where the line was drawn.
“That bothers me,” Boone told “Talkin’ Yanks.” “I didn’t know until after the game. He and I talked about it. That’s not going to happen. I’m not in it.”
Jazz Chisholm Jr. of the New York Yankees watches during a game against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on April 28, 2026. (Kelcee Skoug/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
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Chisholm is certainly not one to hide from, well, anything. He received boos in Kansas City after saying the Royals “got lucky” against the Yankees in Game 2 of the 2024 American League Division Series.
Before this season, he boldly claimed he would produce 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases (he’s 11 and 23 about halfway through the season), and earlier this month, he predicted the Yankees would win their 28th World Series title.
Chisholm is currently on pace for his worst season in the majors, as his .226 average, .406 slugging percentage, and .716 OPS are the worst marks of his career.
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)
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He is set to hit free agency after this season, and before the season, he made it known that he wanted a contract in the range of $350 million.
