Yankees beat Braves 7-3 with home runs from Jazz Chisholm Jr. and key support from Panamanian José Caballero. Legendary former Yankee manager Joe Torre was in attendance.
Panamanian José “Chema” Caballero greets the legendary former manager of the Yankees, Joe Torre, who was present as a special guest watching the game.
Yankees do not slow down in Spring Training. The power was felt from the first episode.
Joe Torre greets Jazz Chisholm Jr. before the game in Tampa.The New York Yankees defeated the Atlanta Braves 7-3 this Thursday, February 26 at George M. Steinbrenner Field, marking their fourth consecutive victory in Spring Training 2026. And yes, there was Latin prominence from the start.
Get Jazzy with it 🎷 pic.twitter.com/hwNk0HFCWP
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) February 26, 2026
Chisholm lights the fuse
With two outs in the bottom of the first, Jazz Chisholm Jr. deciphered a changeup from Carlos Carrasco and sent it 358 feet to right field. It was his first home run of the spring and opened the score 2-0. Before, Aaron Judge had negotiated a ticket to set the stage.
Paul way over the wall 💪 pic.twitter.com/y5xNwfJP6H
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) February 26, 2026
The attack did not stop. Paul Goldschmidt and Austin Wells singled, and Ryan McMahon added a two-run double. Immediately afterwards, Panamanian José Caballero appeared, who hit a driving ball to make the score 5-0. The contribution of the Istmeño was once again felt with the opportune wood at a key moment.
We got 5 on it. pic.twitter.com/fqVfNhehaW
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) February 26, 2026
Caballero responds with the bat
Caballero did not need spotlights to be noticed. His RBI hit extended the lead and consolidated the initial rally. In a lineup loaded with heavy names like Chisholm and Goldschmidt, The Panamanian complied with solvency and made it clear that he wants space on the roster.
Goldschmidt added solo home run in the third episode and Spencer Jones also went to the street with a connection of 401 feet, widening the difference to 7-3.
Atlanta reacted with a double by Nacho Álvarez Jr. and a home run by Ben Gamel, but the relief closed the door in the ninth. Michael Arias dominated without major problems to seal the victory.
The Yankees are still on fire this spring. And if something was clear, it is that Latin power is setting the pace.
Mr. Torre in the building 💙 pic.twitter.com/OTa7it9yCA
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) February 26, 2026
Joe Torre, an eternal baseball icon
Joe Torre He is one of the most respected figures in Major League Baseball history. He was born on July 18, 1940 in Brooklyn, New York, and had an outstanding 18-season playing career, accumulating 2,342 hits, 252 home runs and a .297 average, in addition to being a nine-time All-Star and Most Valuable Player of the National League in 1971. However, his greatest legacy came as a manager of the New York Yankees between 1996 and 2007, a period in which he won four World Series and six American League titles.
In 2014 he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
