Jazz Chisholm is one of MLB's best second basemen. He has a fairly appropriate tag, to boot.
Talking all that Jazz.
The Yankees scored a major coup in July 2024, landing their second baseman — and, at times, third baseman — of the present and the future, Jazz Chisholm Jr., in a four-player deal with the Marlins.
Chisholm has quietly been one of the league's best sluggers at his position since donning the pinstripes. His pull-heavy approach has been a hit at Yankee Stadium, which sports one of MLB's shortest right field porches.
The result: a barrage of barreled Chisholm moonshots, accompanied by his signature trot — Euro-step and all.
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The Bahamian infielder has drawn plenty of headlines since arriving in the bigs, but one part of his persona has proven especially curious to baseball enthusiasts: Chisholm's first name.
With that, here's the skinny on Chisholm's memorable forename, including its origins.
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What is Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s real name?
While Jazz Chisholm certainly rolls off the tongue, that's not actually his birth name. Chisholm's full name is Jasrado Prince Hermis Arrington Chisholm Jr.
That's certainly a mouthful. Still, Jasrado is objectively a wondrous moniker. So, what's with Jazz?
Why is Jazz Chisholm Jr. called 'Jazz'?
Chisholm's sobriquet proved a natural tag. He's had the byname since he was a youngster, a simple shortening of his first name. Nonetheless, it's apt given his play style — he's a speedster by day, a slugger by night, and a slick fielder, particularly at second.
New York has played host to a number of jazz artists, from Thelonius Monk and Billie Holiday to Sun Ra and Alice Coltrane. Chisholm has weaved his way into the musical quilt that is the city's landscape — albeit in an entirely different way.
His rhythm is enchanting, filling the Yankee Stadium concourses with the sweet melody of bruised baseballs, leaping grabs, and stolen bases. Long may his notes continue to swirl through the Bronx and its hulking thoroughfares.
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