The ice briefly melted in The Bronx on Thursday night time.
Whereas the Yankees’ Jazz Chisholm was on the plate within the sixth inning towards Diamondbacks righty Ryne Nelson, one of many infielder’s chains round his neck got here flying off.
Whether or not or not that was the distinction within the at-bat or not, Chisholm struck out swinging on the seventh pitch throughout his flip on the plate.
Fortunately for Chisholm, although, that wasn’t the total story for him.
The Yankees star, one of many gamers utilizing the now-famous torpedo bats, launched a two-run homer within the fourth inning off Arizona starter Merrill Kelly throughout their 9-7 win over the Diamondbacks.
Chisholm, in his final at-bat within the eighth inning, was carrying a sequence, for what it’s value.
As soon as a Diamondbacks prospect, Chisholm has gotten off to a torrid begin throughout his first full season in The Bronx.
After 24 homers a season in the past, Chisholm already has 4 within the younger season, crushing two within the sequence finale towards the Brewers over the weekend.
“We fire torpedoes all around the park, you feel me?” Chisholm mentioned after Sunday’s win over Milwaukee. “We hit the ball all around the park. We play defense, we got speed, we do it all. Over here, it’s about scoring runs and winning games. Our goal — it’s not a realistic goal — but it’s to win 162. We go out there to win every game. So that’s our mindset and that’s how we’re going to keep going.”
He additionally bought right into a spat with Barstool Sports activities founder Dave Portnoy, who known as for the torpedo bats to be banned from MLB.
Chisholm wrote on X in response.
“Okay explanation the barrel is bigger and within mlb regulation!” Chisholm wrote. “For the idiots that say it’s moved to the label you’re an idiot! Nobody is trying to get jammed you just move the wood from the parts you don’t use to the parts you do! You’re welcome no more stress for y’all!”
Whether or not it’s the bat or not, Chisholm has a formidable 1.162 OPS to start out the yr.
