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Try it freeJazz Chisholm Jr. took a milestone swing Sunday night with a heavy heart.
The Yankees second baseman drilled his 100th career home run to start the scoring in a 7-2 win over the Red Sox, then appeared to be emotional after he returned to the dugout, which he indicated after the game was due to the death of a close friend.
“It felt kind of surreal,” Chisholm said. “I lost my best friend [Saturday], so today felt like a different type of day. Especially with the 100th home run coming today and everything.”
Chisholm declined to go into detail, but said, “Right now, I’ve been going through a lot in the last 30 hours.”
Jazz Chisholm Jr. homers during the second inning of the Yankees’ Aug. 24 win. Corey Sipkin for the NY Post
Before the night was over, Chisholm added his 101st career home run, another two-run shot that gave the Yankees some breathing room in the eighth inning.
Chisholm finished Sunday with 24 homers on the season, matching his career-high from last season.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. rounds the bases after homering during the Yankees’ Aug. 24 win. Corey Sipkin for the NY Post
Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Anthony Volpe embrace after the Yankees’ Aug. 24 win against the Red Sox. Corey Sipkin for the NY Post“It makes it feel even better that we won the game, especially against a team that’s really been beating us a lot this year,” Chisholm said. “That should take us into a good momentum right now.”
