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Jazz Chisholm’s clutch Yankees homer leads to epic WFAN call

Jazz Chisholm Jr. is making a big impression on the Yankees and New York, and WFAN is already breaking out some big home run calls for the newcomer.

The Yankees infielder, acquired Saturday from the Marlins crushed homers on Tuesday night in the sixth and seventh innings, the latter of which brought out an exciting call from WFAN play-by-play man Rickie Ricardo during the Bronx Bombers’ thrilling 7-6, 12-inning win over the Phillies.

Chisholm drove in the Yankees’ first run of the game with an RBI fielder’s choice in the first inning before pulling the Yankees within two with a solo blast in the sixth.

One inning later, with Aaron Judge and Juan Soto on base, Chisholm turned on an 82 mph slider from lefty reliever Matt Strahm, tucking it just inside the foul pole for a go-ahead three-run blast.

“Strahm’s pitch is swung on, hit to deep to right, back goes [Nick] Castellanos at the wall — oh, baby, another one!” Ricardo exclaimed after the ball landed over the right-field fence. “Adios, amigo!”

Ricardo then seemed to go the John Sterling route, coming up with a fun catchphrase for the slugger.

“Smooth Jazz does it again, his fourth home run of the series,” Ricardo added. “Jazz Chisholm Jr. is a Bronx Bomber from the Bahamas!”

Jazz Chisholm Jr. hits a three-run homer during the seventh inning of the Yankees’ 7-6, 12-inning win over the Phillies on July 30, 2024. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con

Michael Kay on the YES Network broadcast also brought his game to another level of excitement.

“Driven deep to right field. Did he get it? Did he get it? Oh, he got it!” Kay said. “A three-run homer, Jazz has done it again, and the Yankees take the lead, 5-4. … Goodness gracious, what a first impression for Jazz Chisholm Jr.”

Chisholm, with the last blast, became the first-ever Yankee to hit four home runs in his first three games with the club.

Jazz Chisholm Jr. now has four Yankees homers. AP
Jazz Chisholm Jr. has shown off his power early in his Yankees tenure. AP

After the game, he said he was embracing the moment.

“This is what I live for,” Chisholm said. “I love the lights, I love the big crowds. I love everything like that.”

He now has 17 homers for the year between the Yankees and Marlins.

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