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 referred to Rojas as “not a good person” during spring training with the Miami Marlins.

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

“I don’t really pay much attention to other people’s opinions except for the ones I really care about,” Rojas told The Post. “I can't really tell you anything about his opinion because I don't understand his opinion the way he talked.

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

Chisholm raised several issues during an interview on The Pivot, including 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 versus evil scenario. Rojas reportedly did not appreciate Chisholm's flashy style, especially during difficult times for the team.

While Rojas and several other veterans tried to contain Chisholm's cockiness, he clearly felt that Rojas was overstepping his boundaries. Although Chisholm suggested in spring training that Rojas had a negative impact on his time in Miami, he avoided directly discussing their issues when asked about them during the World Series.

When asked about the feud before Game 1 of the World Series, Chisolm mentioned that the two players had not spoken since their time together in Miami and he had no plans to bring it up.

“Like I said, I don’t mind,” he said. “I go out there and play baseball and I enjoy baseball. Neither more nor less.”

Since returning to the Dodgers, Rojas has been an important part of the clubhouse and a far cry from what Chisolm described him as in Miami. The Yankees third baseman said Rojas is “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 enjoys every second of his time as a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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