A former New York Yankees teammate of Jazz Chisholm Jr.doesn’t like how the star second baseman conducted himself in what led to an ejection in Sunday night’s loss to the Boston Red Sox.The Yankees were swept out of Fenway Park in four games in a weekend to forget, and that frustration came to a head when Chisholm argued a third-strike call by home plate umpire Adam Hamari.Chisholm, who tossed his helmet in the heated exchange, was thrown out of the game despite efforts from his manager, Aaron Boone, and first-base coach Dan Fiorito to diffuse the infielder’s rage.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMJazz Chisholm Jr.
of the New York Yankees smiles during the game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts, on June 25, 2026.(Natalie Reid/MLB Photos)Anthony Rizzo, who used to play right next to Chisholm at first base in pinstripes, was on the NBC/Peacock broadcast on Sunday night, where he leaned into his behavior."You just have to be smarter there," Rizzo stated.
"Jazz is such a big part of this offense and they need to get him going and to get ejected there.…it shows a little bit of immaturity there."MLB SUSPENDS YANKEES' JAZZ CHISHOLM JR.
ONE GAME FOR SOCIAL MEDIA OUTBURST AFTER EJECTIONThe Yankees have now dropped seven of their last 10 ballgames, hitting a skid fans are used to midway through the season as summer begins.New York has had trouble staying consistent in the summer across recent seasons, and though they’re still very much in playoff contention, it’s a skid that Rizzo said players like Chisholm need to recognize."The team’s scuffling, they need him in the lineup, and now he puts [Anthony] Volpe in a tough position coming in completely cold," Rizzo added.Jazz Chisholm Jr.
of the New York Yankees reacts after being ejected in the sixth inning against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston, Mass., on June 28, 2026.(Jaiden Tripi/Getty Images)To make matters worse, Chishom didn’t stay in the cl...