Yankees’ Jazz Chisholm Jr. embraces the boos from Royals fans in the new role of playoff villain
New York Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton is congratulated by teammate Jazz Chisholm Jr. (13) after hitting a solo home run during the eighth inning in Game 3 of an American League Division baseball playoff series against the Kansas City Royals Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Colin Braley)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Colin Braley]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Turns out that Yankees third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. is just fine playing the role of playoff villain. He made headlines after New York dropped Game 2 of its AL Division Series to the Royals when he said they “just got lucky.” And the sellout crowd of 40,312 that greeted him in Kansas City for Game 3 made sure to remind him of it, booing him lustily every time he touched the ball or stepped to the plate. The Yankees won 3-2 behind an eighth-inning homer by Giancarlo Stanton and a masterful performance by their bullpen. They will try to clinch the series on Thursday night.
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Kansas City Royals' Michael Massey (19) celebrates after hitting an RBI triple as New York Yankees third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr., center, and third base umpire Roberto Ortiz (40) watch by during the fifth inning in Game 3 of an American League Division baseball playoff series Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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