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New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe is well on his way to a breakout campaign during his MLB second season, and ace Gerrit Cole offered his thoughts on what he’s seen.
During the YES Network broadcast of Tuesday night’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Cole put on the headset, joining Michael Kay and David Cone in the booth to chat about his progress and what the Yankees have done thus far.
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The interview went through Volpe’s first at-bat, which resulted in him smoking a line drive single to right field—a welcomed change to the young shortstop’s game this sThis kid’s on fire,” Cole said as Volpe made his way down to the baseline. “I see a flatter [bat] path, but I think more so, I see a mind that’s constantly trying to get better and chewing up as much information as he can. So a swing change or plane change is a product of who he is as a person.”
Few players have started the season the way Volpe has. Not only has he continued to provide Gold Glove play in the middle of the infield, but the changes he’s made to his approach at the plate are incredibly tangible.
Entering Tuesday night, Volpe had seen 87 pitches on the season. Just three of them resulted in whiffs. That’s a major change from what we saw during his roseason in 2023. The second-year shortstop is 9-for-16 with a home run, three doubles and four walks to begin the new season.PHOENIX — Anthony Volpe was in rough shape Sunday, feeling the effects of the Yankees trip to Mexico City.
That was just about the only cause for concern regarding Volpe’s start to the seasoVolpe’s first career four-hit game in the Yankees’ 5-2 win over the Diamondbacks at Chase Field was just the latest confirmation that the offseason work he did to refine his swing is paying off in a big way.
“I just feel like I’m setting myself up to cover a lot of different pitches, different speeds, different locations,” Volpe said after going 4-for-4 with two doubles, two runs and an RBI. “I can kind of match up. I have confidence that where I’m landing and where I’m getting to is going to help me back up my approach.”n.okieeason.
