New York Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. isn’t taking any accountability after Monday night’s loss to the Tampa Bay Rays.
During the bottom of the first inning of Game 2, Chisholm made a costly error that allowed the Rays to get an early 1-0 lead. He had an errant throw to first base that led to Yandy Diaz scoring from second. It was a careless mistake that simply shouldn’t happen during postseason baseball.
The Yankees went on to make four errors in their 5-2 loss Monday night. Chisholm, however, doesn’t regret the mistake he made on the diamond.
“Honestly, I’d probably still throw it,” Chisholm told reporters. “The play was trying to be made. I just feel like I could have probably tried to make an even better throw. Where I’d throw it, I’d try and throw it a little more closer to the base. My back was turned.”
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As you’d imagine, Yankees fans hated that response from Chisholm.
“This is why Jazz stays a poor high leverage player,” one fan said. “There was absolutely no play to be made and all that happened was gave away a run and base in a playoff game to a team that rarely makes a mistake. That’s just a ridiculous thinking.”
“I love Jazz just doubling down on a dumb play. At least the man is consistent,” a second fan replied.
“Hope he never wears pinstripes again,” another fan wrote.
Season is on the line Wednesday.
The Yankees will be facing elimination this Wednesday when they take the field for Game 3 against the Rays.
Aaron Boone will lean on All-Star pitcher Max Fried for Game 3. He’s coming off a great performance in the Wild Card Series where he gave up one run on three hits in over six innings of work.
“He can do anything that he wants, honestly, on the mound,” Yankees catcher Austin Wells said. “He’s got so many pitches, so much ability to get outs for us. He’s going to go out there and do what he does and give us a great chance to win the ballgame.”
We’ll see if Fried keeps the Yankees’ season alive Wednesday night.
