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New York Yankees’ Anthony Volpe runs to second base for an RBI double during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets Tuesday, June 13, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
QUEENS – In his first taste of Subway Series baseball, struggling youngster Anthony Volpe had himself a night for the New York Yankees in their 7-6 win over the New York Mets at Citi Field.
In four at-bats, the 22-year-old shortstop doubled twice with an RBI and a run scored in his first career game against his crosstown rivals.
“Amazing” was the word that left Volpe’s mouth when asked about facing the Mets for the first time in his young career. “Incredible atmosphere the fans made. Definitely the coolest game of the season for me.”
It was the kind of game Volpe needed to have as he entered Tuesday night with a .186 batting average, a .260 on-base percentage, and a .345 slugging percentage in 67 games.
Volpe has tuned out the noise that comes with batting under the Mendoza line but that doesn’t mean he’s unaware of his struggles, which makes nights like Tuesday rather important for the youngster as he continues his development at the major-league level.
“I think it’s just good building stuff, good building process,” Volpe said following his solid night at the dish. “And from there, I feel like, like I said, the process I thought was really good today.”
Before first pitch, Yankees manager Aaron Boone spoke about Volpe’s struggles — as he’s done often — and maintained that the belief in him hasn’t wavered.
“My belief in Anthony is that the cream is going to rise to the top. I believe in his ability and the person, and that he is going to be an outstanding player in this game,” Boone said. “We’ve seen signs of that already all year. He’s had his fair share of struggles, but he’s also been in…
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