The New York Yankees have begun the season remarkably well with two wins against the Milwaukee Brewers. Their play from yesterday was especially impressive, as the team from the Bronx demonstrated their dominance. to their previous teammate Nestor Cortes , defeating the National League competitors, 20-9.
The headline performance was from Aaron Judge , nearly achieving an unprecedented home-run cycle. Another standout from Saturday was third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr., aged 27. He recorded two hits out of five at bats and scored his first homerun of the season.
According to MLB columnist Joel Reuter notes that Chisholm Jr. is poised for numerous performances similar to his current game in 2025 and is nearing a statistical feat unseen by the Yankees in over twenty years.
According to Reuters, Jazz Chisholm Jr. could achieve a 30/30 season. Last year, despite playing only part of the season for the Yankees following the trade deadline, Chisholm recorded an impressive 107 OPS+, hit 24 home runs, and stole 40 bases across 147 games. Although he’s had some injury issues, over his career in Major League Baseball, he has maintained averages of 28 home runs and 36 stolen bases per 162 games.
Although the Yankees boast an impressive 27 World Series championships, the team has witnessed just two players achieve a 30/30 season, defined as at least 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases. Bobby Bonds was the pioneer of this feat, followed later by Alfonso Soriano who accomplished this dual achievement in both 2002 and 2003.
Many people may not fully appreciate this achievement given Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani's 50/50 performance. However, should Jazz Chisholm Jr. maintain this level of productivity, it would be very good news for the Yankees moving ahead.
Given that Aaron Judge is already an established two-time MVP, opposing teams may opt to intentionally walk him to face other New York Yankees batters. This strategy could provide significant opportunities for starters such as Jazz Chisholm Jr., Cody Bellinger, and Paul Goldschmidt at the plate this season.
Should this threesome manage to surpass expectations in this make-or-break season, the Yankees will once more be the undisputed frontrunners in the American League.
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