Bahamian Slugger Struggles in MLB Home Run Derby: Chisholm Hits Just 3 Homers

The 2023 MLB Home Run Derby saw a surprising disappointment from Jazz Chisholm Jr. of the Yankees. Chisholm, who was one of the last entries into the event, hit just 3 home runs, the worst performance in the contest in over a decade. Chisholm's 3 home runs left him a dozen behind the next lowest competitor, Matt Olson, who hit 16. This was Chisholm's first time participating in the Home Run Derby, though he had experience in the Bahamian Home Run Derby in past years. However, that prior experience did not seem to help him, as he largely hit line drives down the line instead of clearing the fences. The Home Run Derby has seen much lower totals in the past, but in recent decades, players have typically been able to reach double-digit home runs in each round. Chisholm's disappointing showing avoided the bad kind of history, as there have been 19 instances since 1985 where a player failed to hit a single home run in the event.