Aroldis Chapman ripped the New York Yankees in a recent podcast, saying he would "retire on the spot" before playing for them ever again.

Chapman, coming off a resurgent season as the closer for the rival Boston Red Sox , aired his grievances with the Yankees during an appearance on the "Swing Completo" podcast .

Chapman, who played parts of seven seasons for New York from 2016 to 2022, was asked if he would ever consider rejoining the Yankees.

"No way, not even dead," Chapman answered, as translated from Spanish. "If I were told that I was being traded to New York, I'd pack my things and go home. I'll retire right on the spot if that happens. I'm not crazy. Never again."

Chapman was a three-time All-Star as the Yankees' closer and was the centerpiece of a bullpen that helped Ne

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