Chisholm tossed after dispute in Yankees’ victory

    0
    2

    TAMPA, Fla. — The New York Yankees secured a 6-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday night, but the victory was overshadowed by Jazz Chisholm Jr.’s ejection and subsequent actions that seemed to breach Major League Baseball’s social media guidelines.

    Chisholm was thrown out in the seventh inning by home plate umpire John Bacon. The ejection followed a dispute over a third-strike call on a full-count pitch by Mason Montgomery, which Chisholm believed to be low. This marked Chisholm’s fifth career ejection, his first with the Yankees. Following the incident, Chisholm took to social media, posting a strongly worded message expressing his disagreement with the call, albeit laced with profanity. The post was soon deleted.

    MLB rules strictly prohibit the use of electronic devices during games, and their social media policy explicitly forbids posting content that questions the fairness or criticizes a major league umpire’s decisions. Chisholm reflected on the situation, admitting, “I didn’t think before that what I said was worth being ejected, but after, probably. I’m a competitor. When I feel I’m right and you’re telling me something that doesn’t make sense, it’s natural to get fired up and upset.”

    He continued by acknowledging his loss of control, noting, “I lost my emotions. I lost my cool. I’ve got to be better than that. I’m definitely mad at myself for losing my cool.” Chisholm’s comments reflect on a tough lesson learned about maintaining composure both on the field and online.