Yankees star commits brutal error while mic’d up vs. Red Sox

Another MLB player has fallen victim to the mic’d up curse. This time, it’s New York Yankees infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr.

ESPN had Chisholm mic’d up for Sunday’s Yankees-Boston Red Sox showdown at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, N.Y. The broadcast booth was chatting with Chisholm as Yankees pitcher Carlos Rodon faced Ceddanne Rafaela with the bases empty and one out in the top of the third inning.

Rafaela hit a bouncing ball to left field, which Chisholm fielded cleanly. Things fell apart as Jazz tried to get the out at first base. Chisholm’s throw sailed past first baseman Paul Goldschmidt, allowing Rafaela to advance to second.

“Damn it!” Chisholm yelled as he watched his throw go wayward.

Jazz Chisholm Jr. made a throwing error while mic’d up during an in-game interview with ESPN on Sunday Night Baseball.

“Dammit!” ⚾️📺🎙️ #MLB pic.twitter.com/B79VVfNc4F

— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) June 9, 2025

Given the Red Sox centerfielder’s speed, getting him out would have been tough regardless. Rafaela was awarded a single, while Chisholm was charged with a throwing error on the play. But the Yankees All-Star could have likely made a better throw had his focus been on fielding grounders rather than questions.

Rodon got through the inning without giving up a run. But the Red Sox knocked the Yankees starter around for five runs in the fifth and sixth innings en route to an 11-7 Boston win.

Sabermetrics may need to start tracking MLB players’ fielding accuracy while mic’d up. While the quirky broadcast feature has captured some incredible moments, Chisholm is not the first MLB player to falter under the added pressure.

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