Jazz Chisholm Jr. exited the Yankees’ game against the Orioles in serious pain on Saturday, as the second baseman took a 96.8-mph sinker to his left forearm in the fifth inning.
The at-bat-opening pitch, thrown by wild Orioles lefty Grant Wolfram, sent Chisholm straight to the Yankees’ dugout, where a trainer and bench coach Brad Ausmus — Aaron Boone was ejected earlier in the inning — tended to the agonizing star. José Caballero pinch-ran for Chisholm before taking over at second base.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. exits the game after getting hit on the forearm by 28-year-old Orioles rookie Grant Wolfram pic.twitter.com/rOfMnjwcMK
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Chisholm’s injury came with the Yankees still trying to beat the Blue Jays in the race to win the American League East. With Sunday serving as the regular season finale, the two rivals entered Saturday tied atop the division, but Toronto owns the tiebreaker thanks to an 8-5 record in head-to-head play.
The 27-year-old Chisholm has been one of the best second basemen in the majors this season, recording the fourth 30-30 campaign in Yankees history while adding an .815 OPS, 126 wRC+ and eight Outs Above Average. Losing his left-handed swing, speed and glove would be a huge loss for the Yankees this October should Chisholm have to miss time.
Caballero, who also has blazing speed, would be next up on the depth chart. Amed Rosario, ideally only used against left-handed pitchers, can also play second base, though his defense leaves a lot to be desired.
This is the second straight season that the Yankees have suffered an injury scare on a hit-by-pitch on the second-to-last game of the season, as former first baseman Anthony Rizzo broke the fourth and fifth fingers on his right hand on a ball from Pittsburgh’s Ryan Borucki last year.
Rizzo, playing through pain and continuous treatment, did appear in 10 ALCS and World Series games after missing the ALDS.
