NEW YORK (AP) — Jazz Chisholm Jr. has The Seventy Percent Solution.

While most athletes talk about the urge to give 100% or even 110%, the New York Yankees infielder thinks his success since returning from the injured list has been caused by limiting intensity.

“Just go at 70%. That’s what’s been working for me,” he said Friday night after his three-run, go-ahead homer in the first inning and four RBIs sparked the Yankees over the Boston Red Sox 9-6 in the opening meeting this year of the AL East rivals. “Play at 70%: defense, offense, running, everything. Stay healthy. You don’t overswing. You don't swing and miss as much, and you’re a great player at 70%.”

Chisholm is hitting .500 (8 for 16) with two homers, six RBIs and three steals in four games since returning Tuesday from a strain

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