Jazz Chisholm Jr. boosts his Home Run Derby chances with two more home runs

Yankees Celebrate Chisholm’s Big Night

On Wednesday night, the Yankees were riding high after a thrilling game.

Jazz Chisholm Jr. stepped up big time, hitting two home runs and racking up four RBIs to lead the Yankees to a 9-6 victory over the Mariners. This was his second multi-homer game this season and his first since March 30th.

Chisholm, who boasted a career-high 24 home runs last season, has been quite the power hitter lately, tallying 17 homers in just the last 12 games.

It’s worth noting, though, that he could’ve had even more if an injury hadn’t sidelined him for 31 games early in the season.

Before he injured his oblique, Chisholm struggled with a .181 batting average, along with only seven homers and 17 RBIs.

Since returning on June 3rd, he’s really turned things around.

Manager Aaron Boone highlighted a key change that’s helped Chisholm at the plate.

“What I love is he’s more patient, and that’s the next level for me,” Boone noted. “It’s the separator between a good hitter and a great hitter.”

After coming back from his injury, Chisholm’s average has shot up to .315. During June, he boasted a slash line of .313/.378/.614 and brought in 19 RBIs.

He hasn’t slowed down in July, either, adding five more homers to his tally.

This surge has prompted discussions about him possibly participating in the Home Run Derby during the upcoming All-Star break.

Chisholm expressed enthusiasm about the idea of entering the competition when he spoke with reporters on Tuesday.

When asked whether his performance on Wednesday might serve as an audition for the derby, Chisholm responded thoughtfully.

“I mean, if they call me and ask me, they’re probably interested in doing that,” he explained. “I was just trying to help the team by getting some hits. Even in my first at-bat, I wasn’t trying to hit a home run; I was just aiming for that RBI.”