Just moments after being ejected for arguing a strike-three call on Thursday, Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. voiced his frustation with home-plate umpire John Bacon via social media, posting on his X/Twitter account that the seventh-inning pitch against the Tampa Bay Rays was, “Not even f—ing close.”

While the message was deleted shortly thereafter, it still caught MLB’s attention and called for punishment. Yankees manager Aaron Boone revealed on Friday afternoon that Chisholm has received a one-game suspension and fine from the league for the incident, and that the veteran infielder intends to appeal the decision. Chisholm is in Friday’s lineup.

The discplinary action was predictable, as MLB rules state that players aren’t allowed to use electronic devices during a game. The league’s social media policy also mentions that players can’t produce or endorse content that “questions the impartiality of or otherwise denigrates” an umpire.

Chisholm addressed the feud after Thursday’s win, saying that he was “fired up” after the call from Bacon and didn’t feel the ejection was warranted until after he left the field. He owned up to the situation, confirming that he did tweet immediately from the clubhouse and accepting the consequences.

The first month of the 2025 season has been odd for Chisholm, who’s displayed notable power at the plate but also struggled to reach base at a tolerable rate. He’s slashing just .169/.272/.451 over 81 plate appearances, and his strikeout rate of 32.1 percent is currently a career-high mark. In spite of his pop — he’s tied for fourth in MLB with six home runs — the consistent whiffs are a concern.

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— Yankees Videos (@snyyankees) April 18, 2025