
Jazz Chisholm Jr. didn't just hear the "overrated" chants in Cleveland—he answered them in the loudest way possible.
With the New York Yankees tied 2-2 against the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday night, Chisholm stepped into the spotlight in the eighth inning and delivered a go-ahead solo home run that powered New York to a tight 3-2 win.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. Silences Cleveland Crowd
Jazz Chisholm Jr. on Guardians fans chanting "overrated" before his go-ahead homer:
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"I love it, kind of. I feel like those were the loudest chants we heard all day. It was great."
When asked if his slow trot was a response to them:
"Yeah, it was really for the fans"
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The moment flipped the game and turned Progressive Field from loud jeers into stunned silence. "I love it. Kind of," Chisholm said after the game. "I feel like that was the loudest chants all day we heard, so I think it was great," AP reported.
The Yankees second baseman admitted the chants affected him earlier in the game when he overswung and struck out in the fifth inning. But when it mattered most, he stayed patient against reliever Tim Herrin, working a full count before jumping on a slider and sending it 360 feet into the right-field seats.
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Jazz Chisholm Jr. Crushes Go-Ahead Home Run
It was a familiar moment of pressure for Chisholm, marking his fourth career go-ahead homer in the eighth inning or later. As he watched the ball land, he stayed in the box for a moment before beginning his slow home run trot, soaking in the boos from Cleveland fans and cheers from Yankees supporters.
"I was just waiting on a ball to start right at me," he said. "I got one and handled it."
A key storyline behind the blast was Chisholm using Aaron Judge's bat, a heavier tool he has now used for back-to-back home runs. He said he switched after earlier overswinging, looking for better control at the plate.
The Yankees' late push didn't stand alone. According to the NYPost, the bullpen carried a heavy load and shut down Cleveland over the final innings, helping secure the win after starter Gerrit Cole battled through four tough innings.
The victory also featured early offense from rookie Spencer Jones, but it was Chisholm's late homer that defined the night and shifted momentum in the Yankees' favor.
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