The Cincinnati Reds may have secured a 2-1 series win over the New York Yankees at Great American Ball Park, but it wasn’t just the scoreboard grabbing headlines. A sudden, simmering feud between Reds catcher Jose Trevino and Yankees infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. unfolded before fans’ eyes — and while Trevino has finally addressed it, the real story may still be hidden beneath the surface.
It all began in the late innings of Tuesday’s game when Jazz Chisholm found himself in a heated exchange with home plate umpire Mark Wegner after a questionable strike call in a 3-3 tie. The visibly frustrated Chisholm struck out and voiced his displeasure before walking back to the dugout. But just before the bottom of the ninth began, Wegner suddenly ejected Chisholm from the game — an unusual move that left many confused.
All signs pointed to one man: Jose Trevino, who was standing in the on-deck circle at the time. Cameras appeared to catch Trevino making a gesture toward Chisholm moments before the umpire made the call. While Chisholm and Yankees manager Aaron Boone both blamed Trevino for provoking the ejection, the Reds backstop stayed silent — until now.
When asked about the incident following Wednesday’s series finale, Trevino finally spoke — though what he said revealed little and left much open to interpretation.
“I was his teammate. I’m not going to fight the guy. It’s baseball. I don’t know what you want me to say,” Trevino told reporters, adding that he holds no grudge against Chisholm.
“I think he’s a good player.”
Still, tensions appeared to linger. In the third inning of Wednesday’s game, Chisholm got his moment of revenge. After launching a home run off Reds pitcher Brady Singer, the Yankees star directed a few words toward Trevino as he crossed the plate — but Trevino shrugged it off with a smirk, telling reporters afterward:
“Nah, I couldn’t hear him.”
Later in the fifth, the two shared another brief exchange as Chisholm stepped into the batter’s box. This time, Trevino admitted, “Oh yeah, we were chatting… Yeah, it was friendly.”
But Chisholm’s version of the story painted a slightly different picture.
“He was the one that kinda provoked the umpire… so I just told him, that (home run) was for last night,” Chisholm explained with a laugh, suggesting that while the moment carried a competitive edge, it wasn’t mean-spirited.
Whether this was simply the heat of the moment or the beginning of a longer-standing rivalry is still unclear. What’s certain is that Trevino isn’t looking to add fuel to the fire — but fans in New York almost certainly will. The Reds and Yankees won’t see each other again until 2026, but when they do, expect the Bronx faithful to have long memories.
For now, the incident closes with a handshake of sorts — but a story still very much unfinished. As Reds fans speculate over Trevino’s role, one thing is clear: the silence may have been broken, but the questions are just beginning.
