The 2023 WBC Star player’s movie resume Vol.23: Jazz Chisholm Jr. (Miami Marlins):Major Candidate for Team Great Britain:“Miami’s full-swing guy!”

The player's resume for today is about the Miami Marlins' leadoff hitter, Jazz Chisholm Jr, who intends to play for Team Great Britain in the 2023 World Baseball Classic.

The Arizona Diamondbacks signed a minor-league contract with Jazz Chisholm Jr. in 2015 and traded Jazz to the Miami Marlins to acquire pitcher Zac Gallen in 2019.

The 24-year-old leadoff man debuted with the Miami Marlins in MLB on September 1st, 2020, becoming the seventh player born in the Bahamas to make his big league debut. He smashed two home runs in 21 games that year.

In 2021, the left-handed batter slashed .248/.303/.425 with 18 long balls and 53 RBIs in 124 contests as a regular second baseman, having 23 stolen bases, ranked fourth in the National League.

In 2022, Chisholm Jr. was named the All-Star, the first of his career to become the first player born in the Bahamas to be selected for the MLB All-Star Game. Unfortunately, He was placed on the 60-day injured list on June 29th, 2022, due to a right lower back strain and missed the rest of the season. Jazz appeared in 60 games and marked .254 with 14 homers and 45 RBIs.

KAISPO baseball analyst commented, "Jazz has the muscle strength to manage his uppercut swing, although he looks skinny. I also want to pay attention to his sprint for stolen bases the following year. "
(MLB No.278 KAISPO No.1459)