Yankees' Jazz Chisholm Jr. facing one-game suspension following post-ejection tweet
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TAMPA, Fla. — Jazz Chisholm Jr. has received a one-game suspension and an undisclosed fine from Major League Baseball.
The league made the discipline official shortly after Yankees manager Aaron Boone revealed the news on Friday afternoon. Boone added that Chisholm is appealing the suspension, hence his presence in the Yankees’ lineup on Friday night.
Chisholm, meanwhile, wasn’t sure how much his fine will cost him.
Chisholm was ejected from the Yankees’ Thursday win over the Rays for emphatically arguing balls and strikes after home plate umpire John Bacon struck him out on a low, outside, 3-2 pitch in the seventh inning. Chisholm then wrote “Not even f–king close” on X from inside the Yankees’ clubhouse.
According to the official major league players social media policy, the use of electronics is prohibited during games. The policy also prohibits social media conduct that could be considered “displaying or transmitting content that questions the impartiality of or otherwise denigrates a Major League umpire.”
MLB cited Chisholm’s violation of the social media policy when it announced his suspension.
On Thursday night, Chisholm seemed unbothered when told that the league was looking into his conduct. However, his post was later deleted.
“I don’t care,” Chisholm said before adding, “I did what I did. I can live up to my responsibilities. It doesn’t matter to me.”
Boone, however, took issue with Chisholm’s mid-game social media use.
“I don’t want him doing that,” the manager said. That’s a no.”
A former Marlin, Chisholm has been ejected five times in his career. However, Boone noted this was his first ejection since being acquired by the Yankees last summer.
“He understands that he’s got to do better in those moments of trying to rein that in right there,” Boone said. “That’s usually where I like to get involved. So I think it’s another growth opportunity for him, and in an area that he has grown a lot already.
“He’s a great guy and he’s smart. He and I have a lot of really good conversations about these things and he usually does a really good job of learning from different moments.”
On Thursday, Chisholm also said that he needs to be better in the future.
“I lost my emotions. I lost my cool. At the same time, I still gotta be able to stay out there and go out there and play defense for my team. That’s why I’m here," Chisholm said. “I gotta be better in that aspect.
“I’m still mad that it was a ball, but I’m definitely mad at myself for losing my cool.”
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