"Real life, let's just be realistic, I got all the tools for it, Chisholm told reporters down in Tampa. I have the speed, the power, the plate discipline, the eye at the plate, defense. I got everything to accumulate a 10-WAR season. This is not just a statistical anomaly Chisholm is talking about; it's one of the rarest feats in baseball history."
"Only Shohei Ohtani in 2024 has had a 50-50 season. You're looking at the second one, Chisholm defiantly stated. Across his first six big-league seasons, the 28-year-old has not come particularly close to either of those benchmarks. His 31 home runs were a career high, while he stole 40 bases in 2024. Last year's production at a 162-game pace came in at approximately 38 home runs and stolen bases."
"I feel like he's in a really good frame of mind, manager Aaron Boone said. He's incredibly confident for good reason in his ability to go out there. Bottom line is, if he goes out there, goes to the post, does his thing, and hopefully keeps improving in his game, he's going to put himself in a really good position come the end of the season."
Jazz Chisholm Jr. recorded his first 30-30 season in 2025 and is targeting a 50-home-run, 50-steal campaign in 2026 while aiming for a 10-WAR season. He said he has speed, power, plate discipline, an eye at the plate, and defense to accomplish it. Only Shohei Ohtani had a 50-50 season in 2024, making the feat extremely rare. Across six big-league seasons Chisholm has not reached those benchmarks; his career high is 31 home runs and he stole 40 bases in 2024. A 162-game pace last year projected about 38 home runs and 38 steals. The Yankees reportedly shopped Chisholm this winter as he enters the final year of his contract, and manager Aaron Boone called him confident.
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