NEW YORK — The baseball world is in an uproar after Miami Marlins star Jazz Chisholm Jr. unexpectedly voiced his support for the New York Yankees after their dramatic win that helped them advance to the ALDS. Unexpectedly, a player from another team made a statement that shook the MLB community:
“We’re going to try to bring the World Series back to the Yankees. This team deserves it.”
Chisholm made this surprising statement during a quick interview with FOX Sports right after the Yankees defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 5-3 to advance. While many people were still celebrating the victory of Aaron Judge and his teammates, Chisholm’s words immediately became the hottest topic on social media, causing a wave of fierce debate.
Within 30 minutes, the video of his speech had garnered more than 2 million views on Twitter, with thousands of comments from both Yankees and Marlins fans. Some were touched by Chisholm’s sportsmanship, while others wondered if he was “flirting” about a future in the Bronx.
An ESPN reporter revealed that Chisholm was “caught up in the Yankees’ special October atmosphere” when he was in New York last week for a charity event with Aaron Judge.
“Jazz has always loved the energy of Yankee Stadium,” the source said. “He’s told everyone he wants to play there in October at least once in his life.”
Chisholm, known for his flamboyant style and strong personality, added fuel to the fire by tweeting after the interview:
“Bronx October hits different. The energy. The crowd. The dream.”
The tweet immediately sent Marlins fans into a frenzy and Yankees fans into a frenzy. Many commented that “Jazz is implicitly admitting his connection to the Bronx Bombers,” especially as rumors swirled about the Yankees’ potential offseason pursuit of a major leaguer.
One fan commented: “If Jazz is really going to the Yankees, I’ll pick him up at the airport with flags and flares!”
While others were more cautious: “I respect his passion, but let’s focus on helping the Marlins first.”
However, according to MLB insiders, Chisholm’s comments were not a slip of the tongue. A person close to him told The Athletic:
“Jazz really admires the way the Yankees fight. He says they bring real baseball – dare to be aggressive, dare to be wrong, dare to win. He wasn’t kidding when he said he wanted to see them win the World Series.”
Aaron Judge, when asked about the comment after practice this morning, simply smiled and replied:
“If he believes in us, I like it. The Bronx is always open to people who really love baseball.”
As the Yankees prepare to enter the ALDS with fire in their hearts, Jazz Chisholm Jr.’s statement has unintentionally energized the team. Many players in the locker room are said to have shared the video and joked: “A Marlin wants us to win too — there’s no reason to lose anymore!”
From an off-the-cuff statement, Jazz Chisholm Jr. has become the center of MLB’s conversation, fueling the belief that the Yankees have a mission bigger than baseball — that of Bronx pride, belief, and vitality.
And what about the Jazz? He closed the interview with a confident smile:
“If the Yankees lift that trophy, I’ll be the first to congratulate them. If not… maybe next year, I’ll help them do it.”
That open-ended statement left the baseball world wondering: Was this just a compliment… or a promise for a surprising new chapter for Jazz Chisholm Jr.?
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