Aaron Boone once again had to watch from the dugout as the Yankees suffered another costly mental lapse — this time, not officially scored as an error, but the result of poor communication and focus between Jazz Chisholm and the first base coach. The miscue ended in an unnecessary double play.
Chisholm’s mental error wasn’t the sole reason the Yankees lost the game, but it was part of a broader collapse. The play drew heavy criticism — including a sharp comment from Alex Rodriguez — and was soon followed by backlash from fans, reporters, and others. That’s when Boone stepped in to publicly defend his player.
“It’s a guy trying to make a play,” Boone said of Chisholm. “I get it looks bad. But it’s not a case of a guy that’s dogging it. Just because it’s going bad right now and the world’s on fire, I’m not just going to take guys out for giving a ****.”
Boone explains what really happened on the play
During the sequence, Chisholm was seen staring up at the ball during an infield fly instead of running. Boone explained that it was part of a strategic decision — the Yankees thought Marlins infielder Xavier Edwards might intentionally let the ball drop.
The idea was to force a swap of the runners, with Chisholm using his speed to advance safely if the ball hit the ground. But things didn’t go as planned, and the play backfired.
Boone was visibly frustrated after the play — particularly with first base coach Travis Chapman, who did not speak to the media after the game. As is common after mental mistakes or controversial moments, the coaching staff stayed quiet postgame.
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