Jazz Chisholm, Home Run Derby and Yankees
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Geron Sands, Chisholm's stepfather, will be throwing pitches to the star in the Home Run Derby. Sands has played a role in Chisholm's development as a player, even throwing to him in past (and smaller) home run events.
Chisholm entered Monday's event hoping to become the first Yankee since Aaron Judge to take home the Home Run Derby crown—Judge clobbered 47 home runs en route to his win at Marlins Park in 2017. Chisholm now leaves Atlanta with a sour taste in his mouth, and the MLB social team isn't exactly giving him a confidence boost.
When Jazz Chisholm Jr. is present, fireworks generally aren’t far behind him. The Yankees infielder could make parking a car look entertaining. But Monday night at Truist Park, the Bahamas product was unable to find the power spark that netted him 17 homers before the All-Star break,
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