Jazz Chisholm Jr. feels optimistic about team's chances this upcoming season: "I feel like this year, the clubhouse really has that winning attitude"
Jazz Chisholm Jr. has had an exciting couple of weeks. He recently learned that he would be moving to the outfield in response to the team trading for Luis Arraez. Last week, he was named the cover athlete for the upcoming video game MLB The Show 23.
It seems as if the culture in Miami is changing for the better. It's great for a team that hasn't seen a consistent amount of success in some time. Excluding the COVID-19 season, they haven't been a .500 team since 2009, when they were named the Florida Marlins.
Chisholm revealed this week that he feels pretty good about where the Miami Marlins stand. He's seen a shift in the way the players have carried themselves in the organization.
"I feel like this year, the clubhouse really has that winning attitude. The positivity that everybody walks in with, with their chest up, their heads held high. They can't wait to get on the field," said Jazz Chisholm Jr.
Jazz on the 2023 Marlins:
"I feel like this year, the clubhouse really has that winning attitude. The positivity that everybody walks in with, with their chest up, their head held high. They can't wait to get on the field.
"It wasn't like that before."
Things are different in Miami. They have a roster full of exciting players that can contribute to the team's success. That success starts with Jazz Chisholm Jr.
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Another player to watch for on this Miami roster is Jacob Amaya. The team acquired him through a trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers received shortstop Miguel Rojas. Amaya will likely be on the Marlins' 40-man roster at some point this season if he doesn't win the shortstop job outright during spring training.
Expect a monster season from Jazz Chisholm Jr. this year
It was a bit of a disappointing season for Chisholm. He had his season shut down early as the star was dealing with excruciating back pain. He ended up having a stress fracture in his back.
That wasn't the only pain he was playing through during the 2022 season. He tore his right meniscus early in the season. He had surgery to repair the tear in September, right after he was shut down for the season.
In 60 games played last year, he hit .254/.325/.535. His injuries were disappointing as he was on pace to have an MVP-like season.
As he enters the 2023 season healthier than he did in 2022, it wouldn't be surprising to see Jazz Chisholm Jr. go off. The Marlins will need him if they wish to compete in a tough National League East division.