Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s jewelry, explained: Timeline of flashy Yankee star's necklace, chains, grills and more

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Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s jewelry, explained: Timeline of flashy Yankee star's necklace, chains, grills and more image

For a team that once held a stern policy regarding facial hair, the Yankees' values have often been focused on their product on the field rather than rostering flashy or stylish players. But one player on their 2025 roster, Jazz Chisholm Jr., defies that nature of the pinstripes in plenty of ways.

Chisholm, a two-time All-Star and 2025 Home Run Derby participant, first joined New York via trade in 2024 before the Yankees went on a run to the World Series. Long before he was traded from Miami, though, Chisholm had built his signature style on and off the field. 

The infielder, who offers a bat with some pop and the ability to drive in runs, can often be seen wearing unique jewelry, whether it be a massive chain or diamond-cut sunglasses. Style is a significant part of who Chisholm is as a person and ballplayer — and beyond his talents, his choice of clothes, jewelry, and more have made him one of the biggest stars in baseball.

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Here's what to know about Chisholm's history of wearing flashy jewelry and clothes.

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Why does Jazz Chisholm Jr. wear flashy jewelry?

Whether it's before, after, or during a game, Chisholm can often be spotted in some kind of bling. At the end of the day, the purpose for it all is about having fun, bringing more individual flair to baseball, a sport that has always been about tradition, and expressing his style.

A March story from The Athletic detailed Chisholm's personality, calling him not just a ballplayer but also a "painter, a rapper, and a fashion designer." When he was first called up to the big leagues, his flashy style wasn't exactly accepted by his teammates — something that only fueled Chisholm's taste for jewelry and style.

Per The Athletic, when Chisholm was called up to the Marlins in 2020, he brought 20 custom pairs of cleats that he "bought and designed himself," from Oreo cookies to Grand Theft Auto designs. Infielder Miguel Rojas and other veteran teammates saw the flashy cleats as a sign of disrespect to the team, as if a rookie was coming up and trying to take the spotlight.

Rojas and others reportedly cut up some of the custom cleats with scissors, ruined another pair with milk, etc., and eventually, there was a team meeting focused on how teammates had responded to Chisholm's style. But the star infielder did not care for breaking the "unwritten rules of baseball," which he told The Athletic he believes are often rooted in race.

"I don’t want to say this — baseball is a White sport,” Chisholm told The Athletic. “I feel like White people criticize everything that a Black man does. Black men are outspoken. They say what’s on their minds.”

His former manager, Don Mattingly, also pointed out Chisholm's desire to be himself in the story, as did former teammate Lewis Brinson.

“He felt like he couldn’t be himself in the big leagues,” Brinson told The Athletic of Chisholm's early time in Miami. “Jazz needs to be himself to play better. I could see in his demeanor and in his face that he didn’t really want to be around anybody too much in the clubhouse because he felt like he didn’t fit in."

All of that is to say: Chisholm's interest in jewelry, just like his unique cleats and other clothes, is about expressing himself and challenging baseball's unwritten rules. He seems to play his best when he's showcasing his style, and the Yankees have allowed him to do that more than ever.

Chisholm has also shared his appetite for jewelry with his teammates. In 2022, he gave his chain to Marlins teammate Richard Bleier for team photo day.

“Every day, somebody asks me to borrow a chain. It was photo day, so I was like, ‘You know what? You can borrow my chain for photo day,'" Chisholm said, per MLB.com. "Then I put the first one on him and thought, ‘Wow, that looks fire!’ So, I put the rest of them on him.”

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Jazz Chisholm jewelry timeline

First MLB hit: Sept. 6, 2020

Right from the beginning of his career, Chisholm had some jewelry on. In video from his first MLB hit against the Rays back in September of 2020, he had a gold chain around his neck.

Chain featuring his leaping catch: June 2021

If there's any way to celebrate an incredible defensive play, it's with a custom chain. Chisholm got some jewelry made of a pose he had during a highlight-reel grab, showing it off in June 2021 after making the catch against the Rays.

Glasses, chain at MLB All-Star Game: July 19, 2022

Making his first All-Star appearance in 2022, Chisholm matched his gold chain to the gold All-Star jerseys, also wearing some glasses before the action got underway:

Chisholm explains his 'alien' chain for postseason game: October 2023

The Marlins snuck into the NL postseason field in 2023, and Chisholm took advantage of the stage by showing off one of his chains. During a wild-card matchup against the Phillies, Chisholm had a UFO spaceship-like chain on, which he then told ESPN is because "I just feel like I'm from outer space."

Spring training photo day with diamond grill, watch: February 2024

Chisholm picked a good day to showcase some of his diamonds, coming to the Marlins' photo day in 2024 during spring training with what appears to be diamond earrings, a chain, a watch, sunglasses, and more:

World Series 'Home Team' chain: October 29, 2024

When the Yankees made a run to the 2024 World Series, Chisholm wore a necklace that read "Home Team" in a similar style to the World Series logo.

Anime-inspired 'Gear 5' necklace: Feb. 18, 2025

Arguably Chisholm's most extravagant bling was in 2025 spring training. He showed up to the first days of the MLB season with a "One Piece" anime chain inspired by "Gear 5," a massive necklace he wore with some shades.

Reactions to Jazz Chisholm's jewelry

In a traditional, team-oriented sport like baseball that has often lacked individual style and flair in past generations, there is naturally some debate over whether Chisholm's custom jewelry, or other colorful aspects of his fashion, are good or bad.

For the most part, fans appreciate his unique style, posting to social media to share their thoughts on his "swag."

Other times, Chisholm's jewelry have become an easy target for jokes and memes, especially when he's not hitting well.