Yankees' Jazz Chisholm Jr makes wild admission about costly error as team faces postseason elimination

The Yanks committed three errors in the first four batters of the bottom of the first inning in Game 2 of the American League Division Series on Monday night, and one of them was the result of an additional mental error that's not in the box score.This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated.

This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom.In an attempt to make a highlight-reel double play that had no chance of being turned, second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr.airmailed a throw that brought in the first run.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGEJazz Chisholm Jr.

of the New York Yankees attempts to turn a double play as Jonathan Aranda of the Tampa Bay Rays is out at second base during Game 2 of the American League Division Series at Tropicana Field in St.Petersburg, Florida, on Oct.

5, 2026.Chisholm was charged with an error on the throw.

(Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)It has long been said that there is a lack of accountability in the Yankees' clubhouse, and that appeared to be the case postgame with Chisholm.When asked if he'd "hold" the ball if he had to do it all over again, Chisholm showed no regrets."Honestly, I'd probably still throw it," he admitted without hesitation."The play was trying to be made.

I just feel like I could have probably tried to make an even better throw."And if it were to happen again, Chisholm has an easy solution."Where I'd throw it, I'd try and throw it a little more closer to the base," he said.Jazz Chisholm Jr.attempts to turn a double play during the first inning of Game 2 of the American League Division Series at Tropicana Field on Oct.

5, 2026, in St.Petersburg, Florida.

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