Jazz Chisholm Jr. of the New York Yankees debuted in the opening game wearing "One Piece" themed sneakers and gloves.

Jazz Chisholm Jr. has always been known for his distinctive personality in the baseball world. If you forgot that, he reminded everyone today in the season opener between the New York Yankees away game against the San Francisco Giants with a brand-new set of "One Piece" themed sneakers.

These custom sneakers might not be directly related to the game, but Chisholm Jr. was busy in the Yankees' 7-0 victory and even completed his first stolen base of the 2026 season. If his preseason prediction holds true, this is likely the first step toward his goal of 50 stolen bases.

During the broadcast, Chisholm Jr. was interviewed after stealing a base in the bottom of the second inning. The Yankees' second baseman indeed had a busy night, and he also explained the thinking behind his stated goal of 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases.

“Why not aim high? Every time I set a low goal, the result ends up low, so why not set it high? I wouldn’t come out saying ‘I want 20-20’ and then only hit 19 home runs.”

Chisholm Jr.'s love for anime has long been no secret, most notably during the 2024 World Series when the "One Piece" anime premiered in Japan. This isn't his first time wearing "One Piece" themed sneakers; he also has various related merchandise, most notably the necklace he wore during the 2025 photo day. What he brought to San Francisco wasn't just these custom shoes; sharp-eyed fans might have also noticed the matching gloves. Interestingly, the gloves were most prominently displayed when he caught a ball barehanded.

By the way, this opening game was MLB's first live broadcast on Netflix, and the "One Piece" live-action adaptation was also produced by this streaming platform. Fortunately, no one asked Chisholm Jr. to comment on the live-action version during the broadcast; debates among anime fans are beyond our professional scope.