21-year-old Anthony Volpe continues to show why he is a major contender for the Yankees’ opening day shortstop.
TAMPA — In his first at-bat to lead off the bottom of the first inning Friday, Anthony Volpe swung through a Pablo Lopez slider on the outer third of the plate for strike three.
“He went to school on it and made whatever small adjustment he needed to and really leaned on it,” Boone said. “It’s super out of my control,” Volpe, whose parents were in attendance for Friday’s game, said of the decision. “I’m just happy that I’ve been able to be in the same locker room and be in the same lineup as a lot of these guys. That alone is a highlight for me.”
“Whichever way it happens, everyone’s probably going separate ways [after spring training],” he said. “So we’re just trying to soak in every moment and enjoy each other’s time.” Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesThe play that stood out the most came in the second inning: he made a backhanded pick on a ground ball off the bat of Kyle Garlick and unleashed a strong throw over to first base for the out. But it was his homer off Lopez in the third inning that left the biggest impression on Cole.
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