Many acro s the sports world including one Yankees star have now sounded off about the drama surrounding New Jersey Little Leaguer Marco Rocco. After the 12-year-old from Haddonfield Little League hit a two-run homer on July 16, Rocco flipped his bat in the air in jubilation. Avalanche Custom Jersey That cro sed the line, according to the games umpire, and Rocco was to sed from the game, meaning he was also suspended from the next game his team played in the state tournament. But after his family took legal action, on Thursday, where Haddonfield ultimately lost 10-0 to Elmora Little League. His squad did win Friday, 11-3, over Ridgewood. Marco Rocco and the bat flip that caused the ejection. X / @Spicoli_____ This incident led some MLB players to speak on the ejection, including Yankees infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. Explore More Chisholm Jr. was on Roccos side, saying that the suspension was ridiculous. New York Yankees Jazz Chisholm Jr. (13) rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run against the Toronto Blue Jays during the first inning of a baseball game in Toronto on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. AP I thought that was ridiculous, Chisholm told reporters Friday, . Youre going suspend a kid for having fun?Crazy. Three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer was also on Roccos side. If its a game-changing homer, its fine. Even when Im on the mound, it doesnt irk me. Its a human reaction, and its good for the game, just like a pitcher doing a fist pump after a big strikeout, Scherzer said. Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Max Scherzer throws to a New York Yankees batter in first inning of a baseball game in Toronto on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. AP Little League abided by a judges ruling that allowed Rocco to keep playing, . While we continue to follow any orders governed by the court of law, Little League is extremely disappointed that time, energy, and attention were diverted away from our volunteers and communities who are creating positive experiences for all players and families throughout the International Tournament. Trusted by parents and communities around the world, Little League holds the integrity of the game, respect for game officials, and sportsmanship of teams as core tenants of our program, the organization wrote in a statement. Roccos father, Joe, said on Tuesday before the decision was made to allow his son to play that the family was upset by the entire situation. Were sick to our stomachs over this, Rocco told the Cherry Hill Courier Post on Tuesday . My son is distraught. He said, I didnt know I was breaking a rule, I see bat flips all over TV during the Little League World Series. He doesnt understand why he was ejected from the game. I told him, Sometimes life isnt fair, but Ill go to bat for you. Haddonfield will next play Elmora on Saturday at 7 p.m. Owen Nolan Jersey