Jazz Chisholm Jr. Talks Boos From Yankees Fans in Video After Playoff Exit, 'It's Just Confusing'

Second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. commented on the fans at Yankee Stadium booing him Wednesday night during the New York Yankees' season-ending, 4-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 3 of the American League Division Series.

Asked by reporters if the fans' reaction was hurtful, Chisholm said, "It doesn't hurt. It's just confusing because it's the playoffs and we're trying to win games. So, you're booing a guy that's playing trying to help the team win, and you're hearing boos instead of trying to hype guys up."

Chisholm completed his point about not being "hurt" by the boos by pointing out that he has seen superstar slugger Aaron Judge get booed by the Yankee Stadium faithful before too.

Despite the Yankees facing a right-handed starting pitcher Wednesday night in Nick Martinez, the lefty-hitting Chisholm did not get the start.

That is likely due to the fact that the two-time All-Star failed to record a hit in six at-bats over the first two games of the ALDS. He also committed a crucial throwing error that allowed a run to score in Game 2.

However, Chisholm entered Game 3 as a pinch hitter in the seventh inning of Game 3 with manager Aaron Boone seemingly hoping that he could deposit one into the short porch in right field.

That didn't come to fruition, though, as Chisholm popped out in foul territory in his first at-bat, and then grounded into a fielder's choice in the ninth inning.

Chisholm did steal second base after that, but it didn't matter, as Trent Grisham struck out to end the game and the Yanks' season.

It is possible that the ninth-inning stolen base could prove to be Chisholm's final action as a Yankee, as he is set to become a free agent during the offseason.

Jazz showed what he could do at his best in 2025, posting 31 home runs and 31 stolen bases, but after seeing his homer total drop to 19 and his batting average dip to .231 this season, it is easy to envision the 28-year-old veteran playing elsewhere in 2027.