To understand why the Yankees second baseman has fit in so well in New York, it requires a full accounting of his whole self.

In a wide-ranging and emotional interview with The Athletic, Chisholm—who is from the Bahamas and identifies as Black—discussed his thoughts on race in baseball. Chisholm reflected on his former Miami Marlins teammates, including veteran infielder Miguel Rojas, hazing him and destroying his custom shoes.

Jazz Chisholm quickly grew fond of his New York Yankees teammates after the Bronx Bombers acquired Chisholm in a trade last summer. He singled out one in particular in a surprising way. Chisholm spoke with The Ahletic's Chris Kirschner for a feature story just ahead of Opening Day,