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Yankees' Jazz Chisholm Jr. takes a stand regarding appeal of his MLB suspension

TAMPA, Fla. – Awaiting an appeal hearing on his one-game MLB suspension, Yankees’ infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. feels he’s standing on principle.

“I don’t really care if I win or not,’’ Chisholm Jr. said before Saturday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays. “I think it’s (about) freedom of speech. That’s why I appealed it.’’

During the seventh inning of Thursday night’s eventual 6-3 Yankees win at Steinbrenner Field, Chisholm Jr.