Yankees' Jazz Chisholm Jr. violates MLB social media policy in post ripping umpire after ejection
New York Yankees infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. was ejected from Thursday night's game and may have violated MLB policy with his public criticism on social media.
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…
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