On Sunday, the New York Yankees are playing the first of two games against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
UPDATE: The Yankees lost the first game 8-2.
UPDATE: The Yankees won the second game 2-1.
After being out of the lineup on Friday, Anthony Volpe got the start at shortstop.
During Saturday’s game, Volpe made a big play that got a lot of views on social media.
The Yankees shared the clip (and wrote): “A great grab by Volpe 👏”
Social Media Reacts To Volpe’s Highlight
Here’s what people were saying:
Bryan Hoch: “Anthony Volpe took away a hit and potentially saved a run with this leaping grab:”
@TalkinYanks: “Anthony Volpe makes a leaping grab to retire Kyle Tucker”
@YankeesFiles: “Caballero doesn’t make this play”
@IsraelNvrro: “From where I was sitting I was not expecting it!”
@lydiaweinbergg: “I’m so proud of him”
Brendan Kuty: “Hell of a play by Volpe. Stretched about as far as he could.”
Looking At Volpe
Volpe has been a hot topic among Yankees fans.
That said, a play such as the one he made could give him a huge confidence boost.
The 25-year-old shortstop came into the day batting .246 with 34 hits, one home run, 13 RBIs, 18 runs and seven stolen bases in 45 games.
Volpe had been a big time prospect coming out of the Yankees’ system as a 1st-round pick in 2019.
He won a Gold Glove in 2023 (and helped the franchise reach the World series in 2024).
Yankees Right Now
The Yankees are currently the second-place team in the American League East with a 54-43 record in 97 games.
They are 2.0 games behind the Tampa Bay Rays for first.
Anthony Volpe’s Miraculous Catch Goes Viral In Yankees-Dodgers Game