Frustration boiled over for Jazz Chisholm Jr. in the sixth inning on Sunday.
With Sonny Gray and the Red Sox no-hitting the Yankees for the third consecutive night, Chisholm got himself tossed from the ballgame arguing an inning-ending check-swing strike three call.
Home plate ump Adam Hamari elected not to appeal to third, ruling the infielder had offered at a Gray curveball in the dirt, leading to him turning and getting into his face.
Aaron Boone quickly came racing out of the third base dugout in an effort to intercept his leadoff man, but Chisholm spiked his helmet as the manager spoke to Hamari, leading to his ejection.
An ice-cold Anthony Volpe came into the game and replaced him in the leadoff spot.
Chisholm certainly appeared to have a bit of a gripe, but getting himself tossed in a two-run game with the Yankees’ already shorthanded offense can not happen.
This is just the latest moment in what’s been an eventful stretch for the 28-year-old, though.
Chisholm recently caught some flack from Boone for taking the field with a lollipop in his mouth, he had an issue with the dirt cam at Comerica Park, and exited a game after fouling a ball off his groin later revealing he’s never worn a cup.
On top of that, Chisholm hasn’t exactly been enjoying his best season at the plate, hitting just .225 with 12 homers and a .713 OPS entering play on Sunday.
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