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Miguel Rojas isn’t letting his Jazz Chisholm feud affect his World Series

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Miguel Rojas isn’t letting his Jazz Chisholm feud affect his World Series

Yankees third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr., in a Marlins-fueled feud with Dodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas, said in spring that Rojas is “not a good person.” Rojas reacted to his longtime Miami teammate’s spring diatribe in an interview with The Post. 

“I don’t really pay much attention to people’s opinions, other than people I really care about,” Rojas told The Post. “I can’t really tell you anything about his opinions because I don’t take his opinions the way he was talking. 

“I feel like I know my value,” Rojas added. “And I know what I bring to a team. Nobody needs to reinforce that.” 

Dodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas (11) during the team workout prior to Game 1 of the World Series.
Dodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas (11) during the team workout prior to Game 1 of the World Series. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con

Chisholm in spring told The Pivot that his former Miami teammate Rojas, among other things, is “not a good captain, not a good person, not even a good athlete at this point.” 

Others in Miami didn’t see their conflict as good vs. evil but rather saw this as new school (Chisholm) vs. old (Rojas). They saw Rojas not appreciating Chisholm’s extra styling, especially when the team was struggling. Rojas and a couple of other veterans on the young team tried to rein in Chisholm, but Chisholm obviously thought Rojas took it too far. (Chisholm suggested in spring that Rojas ruined much of his time in Miami, but wouldn’t directly address the conflict when asked about it during the World Series.) 

Jazz Chisholm Jr. #13 of the New York Yankees reacts during the 9th inning of Game 2.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. #13 of the New York Yankees reacts during the 9th inning of Game 2. Jason Szenes / New York Post

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Rojas has gone from Marlins captain to a smaller piece on a championship team filled with superstars, and he’s enjoying that. Before injuring his groin (which will require surgery after the season) in the division series, he’d been the full-time shortstop. 

He loves the approach in the Dodgers clubhouse. 

“There’s no egos in the locker room,” he said. “Everyone’s pulling in the same direction.”

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