Jazz Chisholm Jr. is closing out the offseason with a significant life milestone.
Per People, the New York Yankees infielder proposed to his girlfriend, Ahnalys Santiago, on Christmas Day during a trip to Finland, setting the scene beneath the glow of the Northern Lights.
The engagement was revealed through a joint Instagram post shared on Dec. 26, featuring photos of Chisholm dropping to one knee in the snow as green auroras lit up the night sky.
Bundled up against the cold, the couple celebrated the moment with an embrace and a kiss shortly after the proposal. Friends and fans quickly flooded the comments, while both Chisholm and Santiago reposted congratulatory messages to their Stories.
Santiago, 25, reacted emotionally to the surprise. “I’m not Da Gurl anymore yallllll I’m DA WIFEEEEEEEE,” she wrote in one post, adding that she couldn’t stop crying and joking that Chisholm had “tricked” her by bringing her across the world for the proposal.
In other posts, she reflected on the moment as a personal turning point, saying she had prayed to be “loved correctly” and secure in her life.
The ring itself made waves as well. In several photos, Santiago showed off a large cushion-cut diamond set on a twisted band, catching the light almost as dramatically as the aurora overhead.
While the couple has kept much of their relationship private, Santiago shared a photo from Yankee Stadium back in October, offering one of the first public hints that the two were together. In the days leading up to the engagement, the pair also went viral for a playful, Grinch-themed post that drew plenty of attention online.
The proposal comes after a busy and, at times, frustrating season for Chisholm and the Yankees. New York entered 2025 with World Series aspirations but was eliminated early in the ALDS by the Toronto Blue Jays.
Individually, however, Chisholm delivered a historic campaign, becoming just the third player in franchise history to post a 30-homer, 30-steal season. He’s also expected to receive an arbitration salary increase this offseason.
Despite speculation about his future in the Bronx with one year remaining on his contract, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman has publicly praised Chisholm’s impact, calling him “part of the solution” and highlighting the athleticism he brings to the roster.
