Apr 18, 2025, 12:09 AM ET
TAMPA, Fla. — Jazz Chisholm Jr. was ejected from the New York Yankees‘ 6-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday night, then appeared to violate Major League Baseball’s social media policy when he posted in-game criticism online.
Chisholm was ejected in the seventh inning by plate umpire John Bacon for arguing after a called third strike on a full-count pitch from Mason Montgomery that appeared low, his fifth career ejection and first with the Yankees.
He posted on his X account, “Not even … close!!!!!” then deleted the post.
“I didn’t think before I had anything that I said was ejectable but after probably,” Jazz Chisholm Jr. said of being tossed from the Yankees’ game against the Rays for arguing a called third strike in the seventh inning. AP Photo/Chris O’Meara
MLB’s regulations ban the use of electronic devices during games. The social media policy prohibits “displaying or transmitting content that questions the impartiality of or otherwise denigrates a major league umpire.”
“I didn’t think before I had anything that I said was ejectable but after probably,” Chisholm said. “I’m a competitor, so when I go out there and I feel like I’m right and you’re saying something to me that I think doesn’t make sense, I’m going to get fired up and be upset.
“I lost my emotions. I lost my cool.” he added. “I got to be better than that. … I’m definitely mad at myself for losing my cool.”
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
