Yankees' Jazz Chisholm Jr. suspended 1 game following ejection, violation of social media policy
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — New York Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. was suspended for one game and fined by Major League Baseball on Friday following his ejection during a game at the Tampa Bay Rays and violation of MLB’s social media policy.MLB senior vice president of on-field operations Michael Hill announced the decision.Chisholm appealed, delaying any penalties until after a resolution. He started at second base in New York’s 1-0 victory over Tampa Bay on Friday night, going 0 for 4 with two strikeouts.Chisholm was ejected in the seventh inning on Thursday night by plate umpire John Bacon when Chisholm argued after a called third strike on a full-count pitch from Mason Montgomery that appeared low. It was his fifth career ejection and first with the Yankees.Chisholm then posted on his X account, “Not even ... close!!!!!” with a profanity mixed in, then deleted the post.MLB’s regulations ban the use of electronic devices during games. The social media policy prohibits “displaying or transmitting content…
19 Apr 02:10 · iNFOnews.ca