Jazz Chisholm Jr. just pulled off a stolen base feat for the New York Yankees that we haven’t seen in over a decade, officially hitting 40 bags on Sunday against the Boston Red Sox. That’s a huge number, and it puts the two-time All-Star at the top of the American League leaderboard.
This Dude’s Running the AL
Chisholm’s 40 stolen bases lead the entire AL, with only Washington Nationals’ second baseman Nasim Nunez having more across MLB with 43. This dude’s got wheels, no question. This milestone isn’t just a number, either. It makes him the first Yankee player to swipe 40 bags in a single season since Brett Gardner did it way back in 2011. Talk about some serious history! Gardner was an AL stolen base leader himself with a career-high 49 that year. Chisholm, the 28-year-old speed demon, is gunning for his own 50-steal season, a goal he set for himself in the offseason alongside 50 home runs. While the long ball part of that prediction looks tough with just 18 dingers going into Monday night’s game, the stolen base side is absolutely within reach.
Aggression That Changes The Game
With 25 games left on the Yankees’ schedule, Chisholm needs just 10 more stolen bases to hit that ambitious 50-bag mark. And honestly, watching him play, it feels totally doable. This isn’t just about flashy individual stats though. Chisholm’s incredible speed and aggressive approach on the basepaths, where he’s often looking to snag third, could be a game-changer. It means the Yankees can start manufacturing runs in critical spots, putting pressure on opposing pitchers and defenses. This is huge! They won’t have to rely *solely* on the long ball to score, which is a big deal as teams gear up for the postseason.
Can Jazz hit 50? He’s got 25 games to make it happen, and every stolen base from here on out will electrify the momentum the Yankees are building. Get ready, because if he keeps this up, the AL is about to see a different kind of offensive threat come playoff time.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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