New York Yankees The second base Jazz Chisholm Jr. received a fine suspension and a game after he lashed out at an online referee and in person after being expelled after a controversial call in the team’s victory over the Rays of Tampa Bay on Thursday.
MLB The senior vice president of operations in the countryside, Michael Hill, announced the decision on Friday, citing a violation of the social media policy of the League.
The second base of the New York Yankees, Jazz Chisholm Jr. (13) is expelled after discussing his punch during the seventh entry against the Rays of Tampa Bay in George M. Steinbrenner Field on April 17, 2025. (Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn images)
Chisholm was expelled in the seventh inning after arguing a third attack call from the John Bacon plate referee. After arguing on the plate, Chisholm was expelled from the game.
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According to MLB.com, Chisholm then turned to social networks to share their difference in opinion. He sent an X post around 9:24 pm, which said: “It doesn’t even approach.” The publication was sent while the game still continued, and was quickly eliminated.
The post was an apparent rape of the major baseball leagues. social networks Politics, which prohibits the use of electronic devices during games. According to the policy, the “electronic equipment” cannot be used 30 minutes before the start of a game until its conclusion.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. de los Yankees in New York, the center, reacts after being called by the arbitrator of strike John Bacon, on the left, during the seventh entry of a baseball game against the Rays of Tampa Bay on Thursday, April 17, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (Ap Photo/Chris O’Meara)
JAZZ CHECHOLM Jr. Viola the MLB Social Network Policy in the arbitrator after ripping after ejection
In addition, policy prohibits any content “that questions impartiality or otherwise denigrates a arbitrator of major or minor leagues.” Chisholm’s actions on Thursday night seemed to violate both rules.
It was fined an unrelated amount and was suspended by a game. Because he appealed the decision, Chisholm was able to play in New York’s 1-0 victory over Tampa Bay Friday night. It started in the second base and it was 0 by 4 with two strikeouts.
The second base of the New York Yankees, Jazz Chisholm Jr. (13) is expelled after arguing when the manager Aaron Boone (17) leaves during the seventh entry against the Rays of Tampa Bay in George M. Steinbrenner Field on April 17, 2025. (Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn images)
“I am a competitor, so when I go out, and I feel that I am right, and you are telling me something that I think makes no sense, I will get excited and be angry,” Chisholm said after his expulsion.
“I lost my emotions, I lost my genius. So, at the same time, I could still be able to stay out and play defense for my team. That’s why I am here.”
