Acce s the Yankees beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees. TAMPA Marquese Chriss Jersey Jazz Chisholm Jr. has made a point of trying to do a better job of keeping his emotions in check. But a serving of Bacon on Thursday night got him going again. Chisholm was ejected in the seventh inning for arguing a called third strike by home plate umpire John Bacon on a 3-2 pitch that appeared to be below the zone. The Yankees second baseman argued his case for a few seconds before losing his cool and getting to sed, having to be held back by manager Aaron Boone in the at Steinbrenner Field. Minutes later, Chisholm returned to the clubhouse and fired off a post on X: Not even fking close!!!!! Jazz Chisholm Jr. has been ejected for arguing balls and strikes Yankees Videos (@snyyankees) Explore More Jazz Chisholm Jr. of the New York Yankees is held back by manager Aaron Boone after an ejection by umpire John Bacon in the seventh inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at George M. Steinbrenner Field on April 17, 2025 in Tampa, Florida. Getty Images Im out here trying to win a game, Chisholm said afterward. Im out here battling the best and working my butt off every at-bat. Im trying to be the best player I can be. So when I feel like somethings me sed up, I lost my emotions, I lost my cool. At the same time, I still gotta be able to stay out there and go out and play defense for my team. Thats why Im here, to be able to stay out there, hit in the middle of the lineup and play defense. On me, I gotta be better in that aspect for helping my team. Boone tried to run out onto the field to de-escalate the situation before Chisholm got ejected or to get to sed instead of him but he was too late. New York Yankees Jazz Chisholm Jr., center, reacts after getting called out on strikes by home plate umpire John Bacon. AP Id like to be the one going there, Boone said. It happens every now and then. Hopefully in the future, thats me. I dont love our players going, but I also understand how difficult that is to lay off a tough 3-2 pitch, so I understand theres going to be some emotion there. Chisholm could be subject to some sort of discipline from the league, likely a fine, for his post on X. The 27-year-old indicated that Bacon said something to him that got him going but declined to get into specifics. Whatever he said, I didnt like, and thats what got me into that, Chisholm said. It doesnt matter. I was in the heat of the moment. I was upset. Were past it now. Chisholm finished Thursday batting .169 on the season with a .723 OPS through 19 games. Six of his 12 hits have been home runs, but he said the frustration of the early going at the plate may have played a part in his anger. Jazz Chisholm Jr. (13) is ejected after arguing a strike call. Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images I feel like a lot of stuff hasnt been going my way, but that doesnt give me the excuse to go out there and act like that, Chisholm said. Im a ballplayer. I have emotions. I know Ive acted like that in the past, but thats what Ive really worked on to the present now. Everybody makes mistakes, but at the same time, I get emotional. I get emotional about a game, especially when I think Im right. Im still mad it was a ball, but Im definitely mad at myself for losing my cool. I feel like Ive matured over the last couple years. Andrew Bogut Jersey