Jazz Chisholm's Clutch Plays Lift Yankees from Brink of Elimination

On October 3rd, 2025, the New York Yankees found themselves on the brink of elimination in the American League Wild Card Series against the Boston Red Sox. However, Jazz Chisholm Jr., the 27-year-old second baseman, stepped up in a big way to lead his team to victory.

The previous night, Chisholm had caused a bit of a stir by turning his back on reporters after the game, evidently upset that he didn't get the start against Boston left-hander Garrett Crochet. But on this night, Chisholm proved his worth on the field.

In the top of the seventh inning, Chisholm made a diving play up the middle that prevented the go-ahead run from scoring. Then, in the eighth inning, he broke the tie himself by scoring from first base on an Austin Wells single.

Yankees captain Aaron Judge was quick to praise Chisholm's performance, saying, "What do you expect? The guy is a game-changer. It just shows you the maturity, to take what happened the day before and bring it into today's game. He showed up ready to play today and ended up having the biggest plays for us throughout the night."

Chisholm himself acknowledged that he had gone home the previous night and "mercy-ruled someone" in his favorite baseball video game to help relieve his frustration. This ability to turn the page and make an impact the next day is a mark of a great baseball player, and it's what kept the Yankees' season alive.