Chapman aired his grievances with the Yankees during an appearance on the “Swing Completo” podcast<\/a> in 2023.<\/p>\n Chapman, who played parts of seven seasons for New York from 2016 to 2022, was asked if he would ever consider rejoining the Yankees.<\/p>\n “No way, not even dead,” Chapman answered, as translated from Spanish. “If I were told that I was being traded to New York, I’d pack my things and go home. I’ll retire right on the spot if that happens. I’m not crazy. Never again.”<\/p>\n Editor’s Picks<\/p>\n 2 Related<\/p>\n Chapman was a three-time All-Star as the Yankees’ closer and was the centerpiece of a bullpen that helped New York reach the postseason in five consecutive years from 2017 to 2021.<\/p>\n But the hard-throwing left-hander struggled through a tumultuous 2022 season during which he was removed from the closer role, was sidelined for a month because of a leg infection he sustained from a tattoo<\/a>, skipped a mandatory workout, and was ultimately left off the Yankees’ roster<\/a> for the American League Division Series.<\/p>\n