Aaron Judge impressed against the Phillies by hitting two home runs, but it was Jazz Chisholm Jr. of the New York Yankees who captured attention by hitting his second homer of the game with Judge’s bat during Monday night’s 14-4 victory over the Phillies. Chisholm borrowed Judge’s bat to face catcher Garrett Stubbs in the ninth inning, adding some excitement to the game. Judge jokingly claimed he deserved a “half a homer” or “39 1/2” for the hit.
Judge, the MLB home run leader, extended his impressive record to 39 home runs with his performance that night. Chisholm, in his second game with the Yankees following his transfer from the Miami Marlins, made quite an entrance by hitting a home run in his first at-bat against Phillies ace Zack Wheeler and then using Judge’s bat to hit another one off Stubbs.
Despite the playful banter about the home run count, Chisholm and Judge had a good laugh about the bat switch during the game, with Chisholm acknowledging Judge’s claim to the 39 1/2 homers. Chisholm shared his experience with using Judge’s bat, mentioning its weight and his surprise at his success using it against Stubbs.
The teammates had a chance to discuss the bat switch as Chisholm hit sixth and Judge hit third during the game against the Phillies. Judge’s impressive performance also helped him increase his total RBIs to 99, while Chisholm expressed his excitement at witnessing Judge’s skills up close.
Chisholm, an All-Star second baseman in 2022, mainly played center field in previous seasons but made his first professional start at third base against the Phillies. He expressed his enthusiasm for joining a playoff-contending team like the Yankees and commented on his comfort level playing at third base.
Chisholm had a strong start in the game, making a 5-4-3 double play on the Phillies’ first ball in play, a grounder by Trea Turner. He expressed his satisfaction with playing at third base, indicating that he feels it’s his rightful position.
