Jazz Chisholm Jr. is known to speak his mind, and he recently expressed his frustration after a contentious play involving Maikel Garcia. The Yankees opened their three-game series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium, and Chisholm was unhappy with Garcia.
During the sixth inning, Chisholm attempted to steal third base by sliding headfirst into the bag. Garcia applied a hard tag that brought Chisholm’s helmet off and resulted in a collision. The incident reignited a simmering feud between the two that dates back to the 2024 ALDS.
Recently, Jomboy Media, known for its in-depth baseball breakdowns, posted a clip analyzing what Jazz Chisholm appeared to say after the incident.
“Imma tell you one more time… if he tags me like that one more time, Imma smack the f**k outta him.”
“Imma tell you one more time… if he tags me like that one more time, Imma smack the fuck outta him”
— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) June 11, 2025
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It’s clear that Chisholm was frustrated with Garcia as he continued to voice his frustration in a postgame interview. The Yankees star mentioned that every time there has been a problem, it’s always been Garcia.
Jazz Chisholm Addresses Being Labeled A “Villain” By Royals Fans
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Royals fans have disliked Chisholm since the 2024 ALDS. The slugger also received negative comments on social media for calling out Maikel Garcia. Chisholm’s response was bold when asked about how he feels about the Royals fans labeling him a villain.
“I went up to home plate today and I told for me, I was like I kinda like it. I’m not at home so I don’t expect to get… would rather walk up to something you know like instead of walking up to no noise at all,” Chisholm said.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. shares his frustration on tag by Maikel Garcia, reacts to getting labeled as a "villain" by Royals fans last season.#YANKSonYES pic.twitter.com/XGLWvAI0Sp
— YES Network (@YESNetwork) June 11, 2025
As for Garcia, he responded dismissively, saying he was waiting for it, calling Chisholm‘s threats “just talk.”
Chisholm had limited appearances at the plate this season, but he has nine home runs and 10 stolen bases in 130 at-bats. The Yankees slugger has been excellent with his defensive performance, and he continues to be a threat to opponents. Chisholm is slashing .215/.316/.770. The Yankees are also linked to an All-Star slugger as MLB trade rumors swirl around them.
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