Yankees' Jazz Chisholm Jr clarifies he was not wearing AirPods in the field amid viral photos
New York Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. clarified that he was not wearing AirPods while playing in a recent game, despite viral photos suggesting otherwise. He explained that the object in his ear was a piece of cotton used to treat an earache caused by being hit with a baseball. Chisholm also shared a photo on Instagram to dispel the rumors and criticized the speculation as unwise.
- ▪Jazz Chisholm Jr. used cotton in his ear to alleviate pain from an earache.
- ▪He was struck by a baseball during a game against the Texas Rangers, which led to temporary hearing issues.
- ▪Chisholm wore actual AirPods in the clubhouse for noise cancellation but not during gameplay.
- ▪He posted a clarification on his Instagram Story to correct the misconception about the AirPods.
- ▪Chisholm stated the incident did not affect his performance or cause him to miss playing time.
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New York Yankees Yankees' Jazz Chisholm Jr clarifies he was not wearing AirPods in the field amid viral photos Chisholm says it was cotton in his ear instead, helping with an earache By Ryan Canfield Fox News Published May 2, 2026 3:25pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fox News Flash top sports headlines for May 2 Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New York Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. became a talking point on the internet because fans thought he was wearing an AirPod in the field.
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