Yankees manager Aaron Boone believes Anthony Volpe has it in him to dominate the big leagues
Rookie Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe got manager Aaron Boone gushing over his untapped potential after a practice game, with the manager even going to the extent of calling the young man 'exciting.'
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More than his skill with the bat, it was Volpe's energy, determination, and drive on the field that impressed manager Boone the most. It's qualities like that which can get anybody jumping out of their seat!
“One of the things you get excited about is, in talking to [bench coach] Carlos Mendoza about it, he’s managing the game, it’s like the results were great obviously, three balls on the screws. It’s like, that’s all fine and dandy but it’s the energy and the intensity and the effort — the little things that he does that get your attention. You get excited about it,” Boone said of Volpe.
Anthony Volpe records his second knock of the day and then immediately swipes second AND third! https://t.co/GJhB5uDdww
"Anthony Volpe records his second knock of the day and then immediately swipes second AND third!" - Talkin' Yanks, Twitter
Volpe also impressed Boone mightily at second base. The manager did concede, however, that he's been looking to add versatility to his team for a while now, and will continue chopping and changing his team this offseason. And so even though Volpe caught his attention at second, Boone has clearly stated that he has different plans for him next week.
“I might get him in at third later this week,” Boone said. “But I know in talking with [infield coach Travis Chapman], they feel good about him at second base and that he’s done all the reps. In his mind, he’s prepared himself for that coming into this camp to be ready for any possibility,” he concluded.
The Yankees picked up Anthony Volpe during the 2019 MLB draft
Anthony Volpe was picked up by the New York Yankees in the first round of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft with the 30th overall selection. Volpe received a $2.7 million signing bonus on his contract with the Yankees.
During his time with the Pulaski Yankees in the Rookie Advanced Appalachian League in his first year, he batted .215 with two home runs and 11 RBIs over 34 games. He signed with the Tampa Tarpons post the Covid shutdown and impressed there slashing .302/.455/.623 with 12 home runs and 49 RBIs across 54 games.