Chisholm's One Piece Flair Sparks Yankees' Win

0:00It's March 26th. This is MLB News today, powered by AI tracking teams, players, and standings. The New York Yankees kicked off their season with a solid 7-0 win over the San Francisco Giants. Jazz Chisholm Jr., their second baseman, turned heads with custom spikes inspired by the anime One Piece. He had a standout night on the field, including swiping the very first stolen base of the 2026 season. Mike Dubbed during the game, Chisholm shared his bold goal of stealing 50 bases this year. He explained that aiming high keeps him motivated, rather than settling for safer targets that might fall short. Chisholm's passion for anime is a new. He's shown it before with One Piece gear, like a chain for Photo Day last year and even during the World Series that overlapped with a big episode. Released in Japan, fans also spotted his matching One Piece glove, which shown in a key bare-handed play. Adding to the fun, this opening day game was the first major league baseball match of streamed on Netflix, the same platform behind the Live Action One, Piece Series.

1:06It all made for an exciting start, blending Chisholm's personal flair with some on-field magic as the Yankees look ahead.