It was 6:30 in the morning when Miami Marlins star Jazz Chisholm Jr. got a life-changing call from his agent.
In professional sports, an early call from an agent isn’t normally a good thing. Did the Marlins sign someone to take his position? Was he getting traded? Thankfully, Chisholm’s agent ended the drama early. “You’re going to love this,” the call began.“When I say I was jumping up like a little kid,” Chisholm told Yahoo Sports. “Ecstatic. I couldn’t get the smile off my face. It felt like Christmas before Christmas. It was amazing.
Chisholm is shaping up as a perfect choice to carry on that legacy. His on-field skills make him the epitome of a video game create-a-player. He's fast, he's got immense power and he likes to celebrate big plays. He also enjoys playing video games. Chisholm and his Marlins teammates fire up Call of Duty during their off time. Chisholm isThat accomplishment carries even more meaning for Chisholm, who is one of eight Bahamian players to reach the majors since 1957.
With the cover, Chisholm is also lifting the Marlins into the spotlight. He’ll be the first Marlins player to grace the cover of MLB: The Show in the United States. The 2017 version of the game featured Marlins pitcher Wei-Yin Chen as a regional cover in Taiwan.MLB: The Show 23 releases March 28. It is available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
"I want to challenge myself to be the best defensive center fielder out there," Chisholm said."I know I’m going to hit. So my goal isn’t to be the best hitting center fielder out there because I know I’m going to be amongst that. My goal is to be the best defensive center fielder out there."
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