Jazz Chisholm Jr., a third baseman with the New York Yankees, has had a strong start with his new squad. The former Miami Marlin became the first Yankee to blast four homers in his first three games with the club.
However, former Marlins president David Samson is not impressed, according to The Dan Le Batard Show.
“He’s gotten off to a good start, and that’s going to maybe give him the false sense that he’s the center of some amount of attention,” Samson told reporters. “But wait till he goes one-for-13 in New York. In Miami, it is ignored by one camera. In New York, you are on the back page of The Post. So, be cautious what you wish for.
Chisholm, who has detractors throughout the league, has frequently been dubbed overrated since appearing on the cover of MLB The Show 23, the official MLB video game. The 26-year-old has a career batting average of.248.
“I know you’re excited about him because he was on the front of [MLB The Show 23],” says Samson. “That was just [Derek] Jeter doing it. All the discussion about Jeter being his idol was ludicrous. Jazz needed to be traded from this team, and the fact that he was traded to the Yankees means that whatever happens with the Yankees is fine. He is not the star; he is not the focus of attention.”
Was Samson being bitter, or was he making a point?
Jazz Chisholm can re-write his story with the Yankees
Chisholm will not stay on this heater in New York indefinitely. However, he is currently enjoying the limelight, according to MLB.com’s Bryan Hoch.
“This is what I live for,” Chisholm explained. “I love the lights. I adore large crowds. I enjoy things like that. It’s very thrilling, and I’m enjoying it.”
Samson was correct when he stated that the infielder/outfielder hybrid would not be the main star in New York, as Aaron Judge and Juan Soto are the big fish. However, being a member of a winning team competing for a title makes it simpler for players to accept a supporting position.
The Yankees needed a spark in late July since their lineup was underperforming outside of Judge and Soto. Chisholm has already demonstrated his abilities and their potential impact on the offense.
Perhaps Chisholm won’t appear on another video game cover or be the big box-office attraction on his squad. However, if he is content with giving a spark rather than being the primary character, there is nothing preventing him from achieving glory in the Empire State.
