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Jazz Chisholm Jr. hasn’t mastered the ABS challenge system yet, but Friday’s mishap may have been his worst.
The New York Yankees second baseman has claimed six challenges but has been successful only once.
On Friday, he was called out for full-count strikes, prompting taps on the helmet in an attempt to get to first base.
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Jazz Chisholm Jr. of the New York Yankees celebrates as he rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the fourth inning during the game against the Houston Astros at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas on April 24, 2026. (Michaela Schumacher/MLB Images via Getty Images)
However, the ABS system showed that the entire ball was in the strike zone.
“You just have to laugh at that point,” Chisholm said.
Fortunately, the Yankees were beating the Houston Astros 12-4 at the time, so he probably didn’t hear much from manager Aaron Boone.
New York Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. stands at third base against the Atlanta Braves in the sixth inning at Truist Park in Atlanta, Ga., on July 19, 2025. (Brett Davis/Imagn Images)
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“We won, it’s a child’s game. You have to laugh at some things. Sometimes you just have to laugh at yourself and walk away,” Chisholm said.
Chisholm then joked that he fined himself $1,000.
“I have to do something for the team worth at least $1,000 after that.”
Chisholm is one of two players in the league to have at least six challenges and get only one of them right, along with Gunnar Henderson. Among those with at least six challenges, their 17% success rate is the lowest in the sport (Augustin Ramirez is 0-for-5 and Andres Gimenez is 0-for-4).
New York Yankees’ Jazz Chisholm Jr. reacts after flying out in the eighth inning against the Atlanta Braves in Atlanta on July 18, 2025. (Colin Hubbard/AP)
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The Yankees as a whole are one of the worst teams at challenging pitches as hitters — their 43% slugging rate is the eighth-worst mark in the league, and that includes starting the season 11-for-13. However, they rank 15th (63%) in fielding overtime.
