Yankees Star Bracing for Punishment Amid MLB Investigation

“We’re ballplayers; we’re in the heat of the moment,” Chisholm told reporters after the game. “We want to win every at-bat, we want to win every pitch. When you work that hard, and it doesn’t go your way, and you really think it’s a ball, you get fired up. And I’m very passionate about my game.”

Chisholm confirmed that he did send the message while the game was still being played, which is a violation of MLB’s social media policy that prohibits use of electronic devices during games and bans players from posting anything that “questions the impartiality of or otherwise denigrates a Major League umpire.”

MLB.com reported on Friday morning that the league was looking into the situation, and Chisholm could face disciplinary action in the form of a fine and/or suspension.

“I don’t care [if it’s a rule violation],” Chisholm said. “I did what I did. I could live up to my responsibilities.”

While most players likely would simply face a fine, Chisholm could be made an example of with an ejection, a social media policy violation and criticizing an umpire all working against him.

Empire Sports Media reported that if MLB wants to send a stern warning to everyone else, Chisholm could face a one-game suspension for his rule-breaking trifecta.

To date, the biggest fine MLB has handed out for criticizing an umpire was the $10,000-penalty incurred by Ian Kinsler back in 2017 for publicly criticizing Angel Hernandez. Kinsler publicly blasted Hernandez, stating he “needs to find another job,” which MLB said was a personal attack against Hernandez and a violation of its standards.