Boone Rebukes Chisholm Over 5th-Inning Lollipop as Yankees Infielder Slumps Toward Free Agency
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 23
Boone Rebukes Chisholm Over 5th-Inning Lollipop as Yankees Infielder Slumps Toward Free Agency
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 23
Summary
Aaron Boone said Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s in-game lollipop "p----s me off" and said the Yankees second baseman had already been told it "won't be going on."
The flare-up followed Chisholm playing defense with the lollipop in his mouth during the bottom of the fifth in Detroit, with New York trailing the Tigers 4-1 amid a mini-skid.
Chisholm has built a reputation for brash public comments, from embracing boos after saying the Royals "got lucky" in 2024 to predicting a 50-homer, 50-steal season and a 28th Yankees title.
His production has not matched that swagger: he is batting .226 with a .406 slugging percentage and .716 OPS—career-worst marks—while sitting at 11 home runs and 23 steals roughly halfway through the season.
The episode lands in a contract year, with Chisholm headed for free agency after seeking a deal in the $350 million range before the season.