Third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. delivered a near-flawless all‑around performance on Sunday, June 29th fueling the New York Yankees’ 12–5 victory over the Oakland Athletics at Yankee Stadium.
Fresh off the injured list, Chisholm combined offensive firepower with defensive brilliance. At the plate, the All‑Star contributed a homer, a triple, a walk and drove in four runs. But it was his work in the field that drew the highest praise.
“Jazz’s defense I think was better than his day at the plate,” veteran teammate Marcus Stroman said (Reuters, Reuters, Pinstripe Alley).
Defensive highlights included:
- A remarkable double play in the third inning when runners were stealing, fielding a grounder, executing a spring‑loaded leap off the base and firing to first base to complete the twin killing.
- Multiple long, precise throws—most notably an off‑balance missile from the grass on a Luis Urías chopper in the fifth inning.
- A dazzling catch against the left‑field railing in the eighth, rescuing the Yankees from a potential rally (New York Post).
“That play against the railing, that was huge,” Stroman added, highlighting the impact beyond the scoreboard (New York Post). Chisholm himself, reflecting on the day’s work:
“At second base, you don’t really get to throw the ball hard… It’s fun to gather your feet and let one loose every now and then.” (X (formerly Twitter), New York Post)
Chisholm, who has morphed back and forth between second and third base during the season, has thrived in the field—his strong arm a constant threat throughout the afternoon (New York Post).
The outing marked a continuation of his offensive resurgence: since returning from injury on June 3, Chisholm has hit .318 with six homers in 23 games (Reuters).
Offensively, he homered in the early innings before tacking on additional RBIs later in the game. “I saw a fastball and tried to get to it… put a 70 percent swing with some backspin on it, and it got out,” he said, describing his approach (Reuters). Teammate Aaron Judge added, “Jazz can change games on both sides of the ball” (New York Post).
Yankees manager Aaron Boone, tapped to manage the American League in this year’s All‑Star Game, said the team’s infield remains a work in progress. With DJ LeMahieu resting, Oswald Peraza handled second base, and backup catcher Ben Rice saw starts behind the plate (ESPN.com).
Momentum is all New York entering the mid‑season stretch—with Chisholm anchoring both offense and defense. The Yankees hope his resurgence continues as they prepare for postseason positioning and an increasingly competitive AL East.
Reporting from New York. Additional reporting by Field Level Media.
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