Jazz Chisholm Jr. tied Aaron Judge for the major league home run lead, boasting six home runs each alongside other players like Mike Trout, Tommy Edman, Kyle Schwarber, and Tyler Soderstrom. Chisholm also leads in stolen bases with four, compared to Judge's two. The New York Yankees player has playfully joked about catching up to Judge in stolen bases, setting a fun rivalry dynamic between the teammates.
In a game against the Kansas City Royals, Chisholm sparked a comeback with a solo home run off Seth Lugo, contributing to the Yankees' 4-1 victory. Three other Yankees players, Trent Grisham, Ben Rice, and Austin Wells, also hit solo home runs off Lugo in the same game. Lugo, who mixed nine different pitches during the game, allowed four home runs by left-handed hitters, reflecting on his performance stating he made a few mistakes that the Yankees capitalized on.