Jazz Chisholm Jr. was a member of the Miami Marlins for the first four and a half years of his career. Last year, Miami lost 100 games but traded Chisholm midway through the season to the New York Yankees,

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.