Just before the All-Star break, the Yankees stumbled into an unsettling reality. They lost a home series to the Cubs, slipped to second place in the AL East, and trailed the surging Blue Jays. Fans, however, remained hopeful. The All-Star break was supposed to be a reset. A chance for the Bronx Bombers to recharge and return with the fire and focus of a contender.
But baseball rarely follows the script. In their first game back, the Yankees faced the Braves, and the same familiar struggles resurfaced. Sloppy execution, missed opportunities, and a general lack of urgency painted a troubling picture. And amid the Yankees’ continued skid, something else caught fans off guard. Jazz Chisholm!
While Chisholm is known for his electric style, infectious energy, and relentless hustle, he appeared off this time. The very embodiment of flash and fire seemed oddly disengaged, and his lack of urgency in key moments sparked questions across social media and the press box alike.
Look at how Chisholm is merely “jogging to first base!”
Jazz jogging to first base shows enough about this game pic.twitter.com/Mf8IyVx28Y
— Talkin’ Yanks (@TalkinYanks) July 19, 2025
His lack of hustle came just when the Yankees were trailing 0-7 in the game. Reason? We are still wondering, like you are…
Well, Jazz Chisholm’s lack of hustle was also evident in the All-Star break. The two-time All-Star had 17 homers in his first 65 games this season. But in the Home Run Derby, he stood at the lowest total (3) among the eight competitors. That’s 51 fewer than winner Cal Raleigh. Obviously, he was eliminated in the first round only.
While Chisholm’s lack of hustle was not highlighted in the exhibition game, it is now becoming evident when the regular season is on. Notably, Jazz Chisholm has a laid-back, flashy style that sometimes comes across as nonchalant, especially if he’s not sprinting out routine ground balls or reacting quickly on defense.
Well, the game ended in a 7-3 loss for the Braves. And Jazz Chisholm is not the only one to be blamed, but his jog to first base was odd to see.
Fans are calling out Jazz Chisholm Jr.
Even fans are left wondering what caused Chisholm not to sprint to first base. And going by the comments on social media, Chisholm’s lack of hustle has caused the utmost disappointment among the Bleacher Creatures.
Least likable player in the league
— Unbiased Red Sox Fan (@unbiasedsoxfan) July 19, 2025
“Least likable player in the league.” While Chisholm comes with lots of flair and flamboyance, which might look loud to a few, we are not sure if he is the least likable player! For us, Jose Altuve would be the least likable among the Dodgers fans after his 2017 sign‑stealing scandal. And Manny Machado might also be someone unpopular for his controversial slides, perceived arrogance, and a willingness to bend unwritten baseball rules. But now, Jazz Chisholm might turn out to be less likable, at least among the Yankee base.
Another comment read, “The Yankees have quit.” A 7-3 loss cannot be attributed to one single player. Apart from Chisholm’s lack of hustle, it was Jorbit Vivas as well who blew up the Yankees’ momentum. Notably, Vivas first didn’t hustle out of the box, then made things worse by not sliding into third on a deep fly ball from Bellinger. Eventually, Ronald Acuna Jr. made him pay, throwing him out for a double play that ended the third inning. It was a momentum-killer for the Yankees, who were already down 3-0.
Not just players, but the skipper came under the radar, too. “Torre would’ve benched the whole team.” The narrative seemed like a jab at the Yankees manager, Aaron Boone. Amid the rising demand to replace Boone, another day of comparison came in with Joe Torre. With such a lack of hustle from Jazz Chisholm, he would have been strict enough to bench the entire team. Well, Torre did have a no-nonsense attitude in dealing with the clubhouse. Chuck Knoblauch developed serious throwing issues at second base in 2000. So, Torre benched him during parts of the 2000 postseason and used Luis Sojo at second instead. We can’t argue that it might be high time for Boone to go hard as well.
Then, one fan took a direct hit at Chisholm’s attitude. “You can literally hear the ‘idc’ in that jog.” Jazz Chisholm Jr. has always had an unapologetic attitude and stays true to himself. While that was well justified these days with his performances and figures, fans are now increasingly believing that it’s all hype and no substance. His baserunning probably had a “don’t care” attitude. The Braves took their sweet time in the infield as Jazz casually jogged to first base.
Some comments were terribly brutal. “Looking forward to him getting traded during the offseason.” Well, until now, there has been no news about the Yankees’ intention to trade Chisholm. Rather, his flexibility to play between second and third base is contributing to the team. But frequent on-field tussles, bench clearing, ejections, and now a lack of hustle might make the Yankees think otherwise.
The issue or off-form of Jazz Chisholm couldn’t have come at a worse time. Now, the man behind keeping the second and third base active all these months for the Yankees is evidently down. The team might need to brace for bigger impacts.
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