For a brief moment on Saturday afternoon, it looked as if the New York Yankees ’ postseason hopes had taken a devastating turn. When Jazz Chisholm crumpled to the ground after being struck on the left wrist by a pitch, Yankee Stadium fell silent. A star in the middle of his breakout season, Chisholm walked off the field clutching his arm, and the air was thick with anxiety.

Hours later, the team announced initial scans showed no fracture — only bruising. Relief washed over the clubhouse. Disaster had been averted, but the scare underscored just how essential Chisholm has become to the Yankees’ playoff chase.

Chisholm’s career year

Chisholm has been a revelation in pinstripes this season, posting the best numbers of his career. Through 129 games, he’s hitting .243/.333/.482 with 31 home

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