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Chisholm Ejection Triggers Volpe Debut, Yankees Lose 5-4

6/29/2026

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Jazz Chisholm Ejection

Jazz Chisholm Jr. was ejected in the sixth inning after arguing a third-strike check-swing call with home-plate umpire Adam Hamari.
Former Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo said the ejection shows immaturity and hurts the team’s offense.
The ejection forced rookie Anthony Volpe to enter the game cold, complicating the Yankees’ lineup.
The Yankees gave up three runs in the 10th, losing 5-4 as the Red Sox swept the series.

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Chisholm Ejected

Crew chief Todd Tichenor ejected pitcher Chisholm after Chisholm slammed his helmet in an argument.
Manager Aaron Boone said Chisholm lacks a hot streak, citing a .611 OPS in April and a slump.
Right-hander Sonny Gray threw seven hitless innings before allowing a run in the eighth, moving the Yankees to 48-35 and keeping them second in the AL East behind the Rays and ahead of Toronto and Baltimore.

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Chisholm Strikeout

Jazz Chisholm Jr. recorded his 2,000th career strikeout in Sunday’s game against Boston.
After being ejected, he is slated to rejoin the lineup for Monday’s start versus the Detroit Tigers.
He posted a .187/.295/.453 slash line in April and now totals 12 homers, 33 RBIs and a .225 batting average.

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Yankees Falter

The Yankees committed a season-high four errors in Thursday’s series opener, exposing defensive woes.
Oswaldo Cabrera, back from a May 12, 2025 ankle fracture, made a fourth-inning error that added to the miscues.
Carlos Rodón needed 37 pitches and issued four walks after the error before finishing five innings with two unearned runs.
Manager Aaron Boone said the club must “turn the page” as the homestand begins tomorrow.

History

Historical Context

Alex Rodriguez became the fifth player to reach 2,000 career strikeouts on July 24, 2012, joining Reggie Jackson (2,597 strikeouts) among the elite high-strikeout power hitters. His milestone reflects the modern trend of sluggers striking out frequently, a pattern that has reshaped roster strategies for teams and emphasized balancing power with plate discipline.

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Jazz Chisholm Ejection

Jazz Chisholm Jr. was ejected in the sixth inning after arguing a third-strike check-swing call with home-plate umpire Adam Hamari.
Former Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo said the ejection shows immaturity and hurts the team’s offense.
The ejection forced rookie Anthony Volpe to enter the game cold, complicating the Yankees’ lineup.
The Yankees gave up three runs in the 10th, losing 5-4 as the Red Sox swept the series.

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