NEW YORK -- The left-handed swing uncorked by Jazz Chisholm Jr. was so smooth that as the ball began to laser toward the right-field seats at Yankee Stadium, his backswing featured a bat flip toward the first-base dugout in a continuous motion.
The Bronx went crazy. The Yankees went crazy.
Chisholm -- one of the most exciting players in MLB, who possesses one of the most thrilling skill sets -- is developing a reputation for having a flair for the dramatic. The 27-year-old had more of it Tuesday night, when New York needed it most.
After a thrilling comeback to erase a five-run Blue Jays lead in Game 3 of the American League Division Series -- highlighted by Aaron Judge’s game-tying three-run home run off the left-field foul pole in the fourth inning -- Chisholm helped lift the Yank