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**Summary:**

Aroldis Chapman, now pitching for the Red Sox, is having a career resurgence after a tumultuous end to his Yankees tenure. Despite a strong season, Chapman maintains he holds no animosity towards the Yankees, even regarding being left off the 2022 ALDS roster after missing a mandatory practice. He disputes the team’s version of events, claiming they knew his travel plans. As a possible Wild Card matchup looms between the two teams, Chapman insists he will treat the Yankees like any other opponent.

**News Article:**

**Chapman Rebounds in Boston, Dismisses Yankees Grudges Amid Playoff Speculation**

BOSTON – Former Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman is enjoying a remarkable comeback season with the Boston Red Sox, silencing critics and raising the possibility of a dramatic Wild Card showdown with his former team. At 37, Chapman is posting career-best numbers, including a league-leading 0.669 WHIP among qualified relievers and a recent 17-game stretch without allowing a hit.

Despite the possibility of facing the Yankees in the playoffs, Chapman insists there are no hard feelings. “I just play. I try to do my job and they try to do their job,” he said, addressing the potential matchup with his former team.

Chapman’s Yankees career ended on a sour note in 2022 after a regular season in which Chapman missed time with an Achilles injury and then hit the IL again due to a leg infection that stemmed from getting a tattoo. He struggled in his role and was ultimately left off the ALDS roster against Cleveland after missing a mandatory team workout. He signed with the Royals in 2023, won a World Series with Texas after a midseason trade before his stunning rejuvenation this year in Boston.

While he acknowledges the Yankees’ decision to leave him off the ALDS roster (“I understand why they made the decision”), he pushes back against the team’s narrative surrounding his absence from the mandatory workout. “They’re entitled to their opinion, but everyone knew the day I was going and the day I was coming back,” Chapman stated, suggesting a miscommunication regarding the practice schedule. He claims the team was aware of his travel plans to Miami.

At the time, then manager Aaron Boone stated Chapman did not have an “acceptable excuse.” Team officials, who declined to comment directly on Chapman’s version of events, continue to maintain that Chapman was aware of the mandatory workout and skipped it due to dissatisfaction with his performance and diminished role.

Despite the controversy surrounding his departure, Chapman remains respected by former teammates and coaches. His dominant performance this season highlights a stunning career turnaround and sets the stage for a potentially compelling October.

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