It is very early in the season, but New York Yankees infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. has already hit six home runs which has him on pace to easily eclipse his career-high of 24 from last year. This is very bad news for Yankees assistant hitting coach Pat Roessler.
Why? Because whenever Chisholm hits a homer this year, he bites the coach.
According to the New York Daily News, no one seems to know why aside from Chisholm who simply says he does it to show love.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. has been biting #Yankees asst. hitting coach Pat Roessler after homers since spring training. What's up with that?
— Gary Phillips (@GaryHPhillips) April 17, 2025
“It’s just my love, man. I’m just showing love.”
Roessler had a different take: "He's nuts."
More on their bond here: https://t.co/DmjYT2wOn6 pic.twitter.com/i0M4fehRrT
From the report:
“He works with me every day, talks to me every day,” Chisholm said. “He treats all of us like his sons, and you can’t ask for better from a hitting coach. To always be there for you no matter what you’re going through, nothing changes. He stays by your side.”
Chisholm went on to say that Roessler encouraged him throughout a recent 0-for-24 skid. Chisholm, hindered by his distaste for cold weather, broke out of that funk with a home run on April 13. That called for an attack on Roessler.
Jazz is having some fun with hitting coach Pat Roessler 😆#YANKSonYES pic.twitter.com/ROohOSc6BF
— YES Network (@YESNetwork) March 30, 2025
While Roessler doesn't appear to enjoy it, he told the Daily News that Chisholm is "very playful." Unfortunately, in order for him to keep doing his job, he's going to have to help Chisholm hit more home runs.
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