Jazz Chisholm Jr. literally could not face questions regarding Aaron Boone’s decision to keep him out of the lineup for Game 1 of the Wild Card Series on Tuesday.

When asked about spending most of the Yankees’ 3-1 loss to the Red Sox on the bench, the second baseman conducted the majority of his postgame interview with his back turned to recorders and cameras as he aimlessly rummaged through the hangers and shirts in his locker. With his body language indicating clear frustration, Chisholm originally said “no comment” when approached.

Ultimately, he admitted that he was caught off guard when he found out he wouldn’t be starting via a Monday night text message from Boone.

“I mean, I guess,” Chisholm said when asked if he was surprised. “Yeah.”

Chisholm, fresh off the fourth 30-30 sea

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