TAMPA, Fla. – Awaiting an appeal hearing on his one-game MLB suspension, Yankees’ infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. feels he’s standing on principle.

“I don’t really care if I win or not,’’ Chisholm Jr. said before Saturday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays. “I think it’s (about) freedom of speech. That’s why I appealed it.’’

During the seventh inning of Thursday night’s eventual 6-3 Yankees win at Steinbrenner Field, Chisholm Jr. was ejected for excessive arguing by plate umpire John Bacon.

Moments later in the Yankees clubhouse, Chisholm Jr. dashed off a since-deleted social media post on Twitter/X critical of Bacon’s called third strike against him.

Running afoul of MLB’s rules about players using electronic devices during games, Chisholm Jr. was given a one-game suspension and a $5,000 fine by Major League Baseball, citing his “conduct, including violation of MLB’s Social Media Policy for Major League Players.’’

Chisholm Jr. said a friend recommended he delete the tweet, which he did, but the Yankee second baseman has a general dispute with MLB’s policy.

“I had just gotten thrown out of the game. That’s why we’re appealing it – I’m not in the game. I’m not technically here after (being ejected),’’ said Chisholm Jr., who was batting fifth and playing second base in Saturday’s game.

This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: Yankees’ Jazz Chisholm Jr. takes a stand regarding appeal of his MLB suspension