TAMPA, Fla. — Jazz Chisholm Jr., the second baseman for the New York Yankees, has been handed a one-game suspension and a fine by Major League Baseball after being ejected from a recent game against the Tampa Bay Rays. This disciplinary action also stems from Chisholm’s violation of the league’s social media policy.
The announcement was made by MLB’s senior vice president of on-field operations, Michael Hill. Chisholm has decided to appeal the decision, which means he can continue to play while waiting for the appeal process to unfold. He was part of the starting lineup for the second game of the Yankees’ four-game series against the Rays.
The incident leading to Chisholm’s ejection occurred in the seventh inning of Thursday’s game. He was sent off by plate umpire John Bacon after expressing his disagreement with a called third strike on a full count that many believed was low. This marked Chisholm’s fifth ejection in his career, and notably, his first since joining the Yankees.
In the heat of the moment, Chisholm took to his social media account to vent his frustration, posting, “Not even … close!!!!!” along with strong language, but later deleted the post.
MLB has strict rules prohibiting players from using electronic devices during games, and their social media policy explicitly forbids any content that questions the judgment of umpires. After the game, Chisholm reflected on his actions, admitting, “I didn’t think before I had anything that I said was ejectable, but after probably.” He added that as a competitor, his emotions sometimes get the better of him, saying, “I lost my cool. I got to be better than that… I’m definitely mad at myself for losing my cool.”
