Anthony Volpe is delivering his best at-bats at the most important time of the year.
Anthony Volpe is delivering his best at-bats at the most important time of the year.
After a regular season that came with plenty of ups and downs at the plate, Volpe has found his consistency during the playoffs, playing a key role in the Yankees advancing to the World Series on Saturday night with a 5-2, 10-inning win over the Guardians at Progressive Field.
“This is why you play the game, for moments and games and teams like this” Volpe said after the clincher. “Everyone’s giving their all and we want to put it all out there.”
The second-year shortstop has now reached base in all nine Yankees postseason games after going 1-for-4 on Saturday night. He is only the eighth Yankee in franchise history to reach base in each of his first nine career playoff games, joining Bernie Williams (15), George Selkirk (14), Derek Jeter (13), Chris Chambliss (11), Thurman Munson (11), Charlie Keller (11), and Luke Voit (9).
