New York Yankees The second goal player Jazz Chisholm Jr. received a suspension of fine and a match after destroying an online referee and in person after being ejected following a controversial call in the team’s victory over the Rays of Tampa Bay on Thursday.
Mlb Michael Hill, main vice-president of field operations, announced the decision on Friday, citing a violation of the League’s social media policy.
New York Yankees second goal player, Jazz Chisholm Jr. (13), was ejected after discussing his withdrawal during the seventh round against the Rays of Tampa Bay at George M. Steinbrenner Field on April 17, 2025. (Images of Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagne)
Chisholm was expelled during the seventh round after having made a third strike call from the referee of the plate John Bacon. After arguing in marble, Chisholm was thrown from the game.
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According to MLB.com, Chisholm then went to social networks to share its difference in opinion. He sent a post to X around 9:24 p.m. who said: “Not even F — ING near.” The position was sent while the match was still underway and was quickly deleted.
The position was an apparent violation of major baseball leagues social networks Policy, which prohibits the use of electronic devices during games. Depending on the policy, “electronic equipment” may not be used 30 minutes before the start of a match until its conclusion.
The Jazz Chisholm Jr. of New York, reacts after being called on the strikes by the marble referee John Bacon, on the left, during the seventh round of a baseball match against the Rays of Tampa Bay on Thursday, April 17, 2025, in Tampa, Florida. (Photo / chris o’meara)
Jazz by Yankees Chisholm Jr. violates MLB social media policy in tearing referees after ejection
In addition, the policy prohibits any content “which calls into question impartiality or otherwise disparages a major or minor arbiter”. Thursday evening, Chisholm’s actions seemed to violate these two rules.
He was sentenced to a fine of an undisclosed amount and was suspended for a match. Because he appealed, Chisholm was able to play in New York 1-0 victory Tampa Bay Friday evening. He started the second goal and went 0 for 4 with two stick withdrawals.
The second New York player Yankees, Jazz Chisholm Jr. (13), is ejected after discussing when manager Aaron Boone (17) is released during the seventh round against the Rays of Tampa Bay at George M. Steinbrenner Field on April 17, 2025. (Images of Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagne)
“I am a competitor, so when I go there, and I have the impression of being right, and you tell me something that, I think, does not make sense, I will get started and be upset,” said Chisholm after his ejection.
“I lost my emotions, I lost my composure. So, at the same time, I must always be able to stay there and play in defense for my team. That’s why I’m here.”
