Major League Baseball is investigating an incident between New York Yankees star Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Atlanta Braves assistant coach Eddie Pérez on Saturday night, according to The Athletic.
Chisholm and Pérez were spotted getting into it during the Yankees’ 12-9 win over the Braves on Saturday night in Atlanta after Chisholm was spotted relaying signs from second base. Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe hit a sacrifice fly deep into the outfield after Chisholm apparently relayed that a fastball was coming in the sixth inning.
Chisholm was seen telling Pérez to “cry about it,” before brushing him off on the base.
Pérez was spotted pointing to his head in the dugout, which some have taken to mean he was threatening to have Chisholm hit by a pitch later in the game.
“I hope it didn’t [have to do with throwing at his head], because obviously there’s no place for that,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Sunday morning at Truist Park, via The Athletic. “That’s certainly something that would not be OK. I hope he didn’t mean anything like that by it, because that would deserve some looking into.”
Chisholm declined to comment. It’s unclear what punishment the league will hand down from its investigation, if any.
While it clearly upset the Braves, relaying signs the way that Chisholm did is not against MLB rules. That’s perfectly legal, so long as it’s done without the use of electronic communications. Saturday’s incident was the second time this month that the Yankees have been caught relaying signs, something that Boone doesn’t seem to mind.
“Look, every team now, from the start of the year to the end, you’re trying to find little advantages out there,” Boone said. “You’re trying to find little ways to help you win a ballgame. So that’s all within the parameters of the rules.
“Every team we play against is no different, and we’re not, either. You’re constantly trying to find advantages where you can and where they present themselves in a certain game, and that’s all good.”
After their win on Saturday night, the Yankees picked up a 4-2 win over the Braves on Sunday afternoon to wrap up the three-game series. Chisholm had two hits and an RBI on Sunday. The Yankees now sit at 55-44 on the season, while the Braves dropped to 43-54.
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