Jazz Chisholm Jr, Miami Marlins center fielder, was moved to New York Yankees at the mid-season trade deadline. Interestingly, the Bronx Bombers penciled him at third base, a position he never explored before in his substantial major league career. However, Jazz was open for a challenge and thrived in it.
The newly transformed third baseman recorded his first home run for the New York Yankees in Monday’s series opener against Phillies. Interestingly, Jazz Chisholm Jr turned it into a multi-homer game before backing it up with another consecutive mega outing on Wednesday, thus receiving high praise and recognition from a former Yankee legend.
Jazz Chisholm Jr Logs Back-To-Back Multi-Homer Game For Yankees!
After an overwhelming debut on Sunday, New York Yankees trade deadline addition Jazz Chisholm Jr arrived on Monday as he went deep twice against the Phillies in a dominating 14-4 victory. Jazz not only recorded his first home run in Yankee uniform but also got his career fourth multi-homer game. However, the party was just getting started as Chisholm went ballistic in Game 2 on Tuesday. After an RBI ground out in the first innings, the outfielder-turned-infielder slammed a solo shot in the sixth innings and drove Juan Soto and Aaron Judge in with a three-run moonshot in the following inning. Jazz’s efforts were significant as the Yanks won 7-6 in extra innings to seal the three-game series with a 2-0 lead.
Needless to say, the Yankees nation couldn’t keep calm. While the fans were ecstatic, former Yankee legends were equally impressed. CC Sabathia took to his social media to pronounce Jazz Chisholm Jr’s arrival in Yankees a match made in heaven. He referred to the infielder as a perfect fit in the Bronx. “I’m having the most fun in the world right now. I feel like a kid out there again,” said Chisholm after his second consecutive multi-homer game. Having said that, Jazz was moved down to fifth in Wednesday’s game, whereas, on the previous light, he batted as a leadoff hitter. While Yankee fans envision him as an everyday leadoff hitter, skipper Aaron Boone is sorting out his options and exploring all the potential combinations before finalizing a permanent fit. It remains to be seen where Chisholm will be penciled in Wednesday’s series finale.
Jazz Chisholm Is Loving Being A Yankee!
Meanwhile, the change of scenery worked wonders for Jazz Chisholm Jr as he logged back to back multi-homer games in this first three matchups in Yankee uniform, thus scripting franchise history. Moreover, the city lights and pressure is something Jazz is enjoying to the fullest. “This is what I live for. I love the lights. I love the big crowds,” he said.
Overall, the first series has been a successful one as Jazz Chisholm Jr. is proving to be the New York Yankees’ potential infield solution. However, with still 50 games left on the deck, Jazz will be tested, especially at Yankee Stadium, where the light will be brightest, and pressure will be highest. The real pressure test definitely awaits him in the Bronx.
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