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DETROIT – Caught in the spotlight, Jazz Chisholm Jr. delivered a big two-run homer against the Tigers, and Aaron Boone supplied the headline.
“The Lollipop Kid came through tonight in a big way,’’ said the manager after the Yankees’ satisfying, 4-3 win at Comerica Park.
Entering Tuesday night, with his team on a three-game skid, Chisholm received the attention of Yankees Universe for all the wrong reasons – chomping a green apple flavored Blow Pop while playing second base during a 5-3 loss.
Boone expressed his displeasure. There was a conversation. But even 24 hours later, Chisholm insisted it wasn’t a bad look – more on that later.
There was a more telling Boone quote pregame, about expecting more from Chisholm, 28, and feeling that “he should be one of the game’s better players.’’
Later Tuesday, Chisholm said he agreed with his manager.
“I expect more from myself,’’ said Chisholm, a free agent at season’s end. “This year, I don’t feel like I’m playing my best either.’’
Detroit fans were ready for Chisholm’s first at-bats, and Boone heard them – “sucker this, lollipop that’’ – from the first base side visiting dugout.
Chisholm heard it too, especially when he fell behind Casey Mize 1-and-2 in the sixth inning, with Paul Goldschmidt on first base and the Yanks trailing, 2-1.
“I like when they get on me a little bit,’’ said Chisholm, adding that Tigers fans yelled “Where’s your lollipop?’’ as the count ran full.
Chisholm said he was looking for the slider that he eventually drove 403 feet over the right-center field wall, providing a 3-2 lead in what became a three-run sixth.
“Felt like I missed (that pitch) early in the game,’’ said Chisholm. “I was on it until I got it again and hammered it.’’
And that’s when the show really began, with Chisholm eventually showing the YES Network cameras the plastic jar of Blow Pops in celebration.
“My teammates were egging me on,’’ said Chisholm (they even played Lil Wayne’s song ‘Lollipop’ in the postgame clubhouse), leading Boone to say in a deadpan way, “he can have all the lollipops he wants now.
“As long as he doesn’t take it out to second base with him, we’re good.’’
Earlier Tuesday, Boone told the ‘Talkin’ Yanks’ podcast that he was “(ticked) off’’ at Chisholm’s choice to chomp a lollipop in the field Monday – something Boone only learned after the game.
Later Tuesday, Boone’s public ire had softened a bit to “annoyed’’ and “bothered’’ and “not that big of a deal’’ at the end of the day.
Chisholm said that he talked through it with Boone on Monday, but “nothing crazy. Just safety hazards…keep having fun, but be safe.’’
Boone was also concerned by the optics, but Chisholm said: “I don’t think it’s a bad look. We’re playing a kid’s game, having fun.
“I don’t think it’s a bad look. It’s safety issues.’’
Chisholm added that he’s chomped on lollipops on the field before, but often cuts off the stick part.
“I love lollipops. I like candy, I like something to distract me,’’ said Chisholm, who was “trying to bit through’’ the one Monday night, but it was too new.
“By the time I got to the spot where I was ready to bite it off, I was already on TV. So, it was too late.’’
That’s not a great look, either, but Chisholm insists he gets the part about not playing up to expected standards.
Though he had a 30-homer, 30-steal season last year, “I didn’t feel like I had a great season,’’ said Chisholm, who also dealt with two injuries in 2025.
“Felt like I missed a lot of pitches, overswung a lot…and I feel like I’m missing a lot of pitches now,’’ said Chisholm, batting .230 with a .731 OPS, 12 homers and 23 steals in 27 attempts.
“The season looks OK but to my expectations I’m not playing great at all.’’
This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: Yankees' Jazz Chisholm Jr. comes through amid lollipop controversy
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“The Lollipop Kid came through tonight in a big way,’’ said the manager after the Yankees’ satisfying, 4-3 win at Comerica Park.
Entering Tuesday night, with his team on a three-game skid, Chisholm received the attention of Yankees Universe for all the wrong reasons – chomping a green apple flavored Blow Pop while playing second base during a 5-3 loss.
Boone expressed his displeasure. There was a conversation. But even 24 hours later, Chisholm insisted it wasn’t a bad look – more on that later.
There was a more telling Boone quote pregame, about expecting more from Chisholm, 28, and feeling that “he should be one of the game’s better players.’’
Later Tuesday, Chisholm said he agreed with his manager.
“I expect more from myself,’’ said Chisholm, a free agent at season’s end. “This year, I don’t feel like I’m playing my best either.’’
Jazz Chisholm vs. Detroit fans
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Detroit fans were ready for Chisholm’s first at-bats, and Boone heard them – “sucker this, lollipop that’’ – from the first base side visiting dugout.
Chisholm heard it too, especially when he fell behind Casey Mize 1-and-2 in the sixth inning, with Paul Goldschmidt on first base and the Yanks trailing, 2-1.
“I like when they get on me a little bit,’’ said Chisholm, adding that Tigers fans yelled “Where’s your lollipop?’’ as the count ran full.
Chisholm said he was looking for the slider that he eventually drove 403 feet over the right-center field wall, providing a 3-2 lead in what became a three-run sixth.
“Felt like I missed (that pitch) early in the game,’’ said Chisholm. “I was on it until I got it again and hammered it.’’
And that’s when the show really began, with Chisholm eventually showing the YES Network cameras the plastic jar of Blow Pops in celebration.
“My teammates were egging me on,’’ said Chisholm (they even played Lil Wayne’s song ‘Lollipop’ in the postgame clubhouse), leading Boone to say in a deadpan way, “he can have all the lollipops he wants now.
“As long as he doesn’t take it out to second base with him, we’re good.’’
Jazz: I don't think it's a bad look
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Earlier Tuesday, Boone told the ‘Talkin’ Yanks’ podcast that he was “(ticked) off’’ at Chisholm’s choice to chomp a lollipop in the field Monday – something Boone only learned after the game.
Later Tuesday, Boone’s public ire had softened a bit to “annoyed’’ and “bothered’’ and “not that big of a deal’’ at the end of the day.
Chisholm said that he talked through it with Boone on Monday, but “nothing crazy. Just safety hazards…keep having fun, but be safe.’’
Boone was also concerned by the optics, but Chisholm said: “I don’t think it’s a bad look. We’re playing a kid’s game, having fun.
“I don’t think it’s a bad look. It’s safety issues.’’
Chisholm added that he’s chomped on lollipops on the field before, but often cuts off the stick part.
“I love lollipops. I like candy, I like something to distract me,’’ said Chisholm, who was “trying to bit through’’ the one Monday night, but it was too new.
“By the time I got to the spot where I was ready to bite it off, I was already on TV. So, it was too late.’’
That’s not a great look, either, but Chisholm insists he gets the part about not playing up to expected standards.
Though he had a 30-homer, 30-steal season last year, “I didn’t feel like I had a great season,’’ said Chisholm, who also dealt with two injuries in 2025.
“Felt like I missed a lot of pitches, overswung a lot…and I feel like I’m missing a lot of pitches now,’’ said Chisholm, batting .230 with a .731 OPS, 12 homers and 23 steals in 27 attempts.
“The season looks OK but to my expectations I’m not playing great at all.’’
This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: Yankees' Jazz Chisholm Jr. comes through amid lollipop controversy
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