Jazz Chisholm Jr. loses best friend and hits two home runs

After three consecutive losses to the Boston Red Sox, Jazz Chisholm Jr. took matters into his own hands and put on quite a show last night (Sunday), hitting two home runs and producing four runs as the New York Yankees finally beat their eternal rivals 7-2.

The 27-year-old also turned two double plays while working his natural position at second cushion.

And while the evening put a smile back on the faces of fans, players and coaches alike, it meant more to Chisholm than perhaps anyone else at Yankee Stadium.

In fact, ESPN cameras captured an emotional Chisholm returning to the dugout after his first long ball of the game, receiving special congratulations from his teammates.

Jazz Chisholm Jr. says his best friend passed away yesterday

He says today felt “like a different type of day” as he hit his 100th career home run pic.twitter.com/VNJlZdWYKg

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After the game, the second baseman revealed that he was playing with a heavy heart, despite hitting his 100th career home run.

It was a bit surreal. I lost my best friend yesterday, so today felt like a different kind of day, especially with the 100th home run. I've been through a lot in the last 30 hours.

Chisholm chose to keep the details of his friend's death private while discussing his difficult day with reporters in the locker room after the game.

The emotional evening culminated in the Bombardiers' second win over the Boston Red Sox this season, with the Yankees now a half-game behind their American League Eastern Section rival and five games out of first place in the division held by the Toronto Blue Jays.

A less-than-ideal weekend in New York.

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