Jazz Chisholm Jr. reaches 40 stolen bases for New York Yankees

New York Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. surpassed 40 stolen bases on Sunday during a game against the Boston Red Sox. This mark makes Chisholm the first Yankees player to reach the 40-stolen-base threshold in a single season since Brett Gardner accomplished the feat in 2011. Currently, Chisholm leads the American League in total steals, trailing only Washington Nationals second baseman Nasim Nunez across Major League Baseball. With 25 games remaining in the Yankees' regular-season schedule, Chisholm has expressed a target of 50 stolen bases for the year. Beyond his base-running contributions, the 28-year-old has recorded 18 home runs this season. The team expects his aggressive style on the basepaths to remain a factor for New York as the postseason approaches.

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