The New York Yankees took home another win on Saturday after beating the Baltimore Orioles 6-1. However, Jazz Chisholm Jr. suffered a concerning injury with the playoffs right around the corner. After the game, manager Aaron Boone provided an inspiring update regarding Chisholm's health.
Boone claims that the 27-year-old second baseman avoided getting hit on the bone in his forearm when he was hit by a pitch, according to Max Goodman of NJ Advance Media. Chisholm will still undergo further testing, though, before the Yankees determine his true injury status. But the early outlook is that Jazz Chisholm Jr. may have avoided a more serious injury.
“Early signs on Jazz Chisholm Jr. are ‘good,' Aaron Boone said. Sounds like the pitch hit Jazz on the ‘meat' of his forearm … he's going