Dodgers’ Miguel Rojas addresses hateful comments from Yankees’ Jazz Chisholm

New York Yankees third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. was involved in a heated exchange with Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas and publicly labeled Rojas “not a good person” during spring training while with the Miami Marlins.

In response to his former Miami teammate’s comments, Rojas shared his thoughts in an exclusive interview with New York Post.

“I don’t really pay 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 as he spoke.

“I feel like I know my worth,” Rojas added. “And I know what I bring to a team. No one needs to reinforce that.”

Chisholm raised several questions while being interviewed on The pivotincluding an incident in which he claimed Rojas failed to wake him from a nap before a meeting. The current New York Yankees utility player also felt that Rojas and other veterans on the Marlins roster were not welcoming to rookies.

In Miami, many viewed the conflict as a clash between the new school (Chisholm) and the old school (Rojas) rather than a simple good vs. bad scenario. Rojas reportedly did not appreciate Chisholm’s flamboyant style, especially during tough times for the team.

While Rojas and a few other veterans tried to rein in Chisholm’s exuberance, he clearly felt Rojas overstepped his bounds. Although Chisholm hinted in spring training that Rojas had a negative impact on his time in Miami, he avoided discussing their issues directly when asked about it during the World Series.

When asked about the feud before Game 1 of the World Series, Chisolm mentioned that the two players haven’t spoken since their time in Miami and he doesn’t plan to bring it up.

“Like I said, I have nothing on it,” he said. “I go out there, I play baseball and I enjoy baseball. Nothing more, nothing less.”

Since returning to the Dodgers, Rojas has been a key piece in the clubhouse and is a far cry from what Chisolm described him as in Miami. The Yankees third baseman said Rojas was “not a good captain, not a good person, not even a good athlete at this point.”

There is no love lost between the two, and Rojas is enjoying every second of being a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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