Aaron Boone: Jazz Chisholm Jr. is 'not a dumb guy' after postgame confusion in Tampa

ST PETERSBURG, Fla. — A day after Jazz Chisholm Jr. admitted he was unaware of MLB’s forceout rule following a costly bobble in the 10th inning Saturday, his manager backed the New York Yankees’ second baseman, insisting there was no doubt he understood exactly what the situation demanded.“He’s not confused,” Aaron Boone said. “I think that’s his kind of default answer when he’s got (reporters) in front of him.”Advertisement