Red Sox broadcaster criticizes Yankees' Jazz Chisholm Jr. after 16-1 loss
During a 16-1 defeat, a Boston Red Sox radio announcer called Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. a "bush league" player and suggested retaliation by a Red Sox pitcher, prompting criticism from observers.
Boston Red Sox radio play-by-play announcer Will Flemming described Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. as a "bush league player" after Chisholm stole second and third base in the eighth inning of a 16-1 loss. Flemming also suggested that Red Sox left-handed reliever Jovani Moran should "drill" Yankees catcher Austin Wells, a comment that was not echoed by color analyst Will Middlebrooks.
"Chisholm's doing it again. This is what he does," Flemming said as Chisholm advanced to third base.
Middlebrooks called Chisholm's baserunning "selfish" and said he was "padding his stats," while Flemming added that the 28-year-old was a "bush league player."
Later in the inning, Wells hit a two-run home run off Moran, and Flemming expressed further frustration, saying Moran should confront Chisholm as he approached third base.
"I'm gonna say it, he plays the game the wrong way," Flemming said, though he later acknowledged that Chisholm is "awesome" and "so talented."
The Red Sox, now four games behind the Yankees in the American League wild-card race, have lost the season series to New York. Flemming suggested the incident could add tension to any potential postseason matchup between the two clubs.