Anthony Volpe gets on the board.
In his 14th game as a major leaguer, the Yankees‘ top prospect hit his first career home run in front of a raucous Yankee Stadium crowd Friday night.
Volpe got around on a 1-0 fastball from Twins starter Louie Varland and dropped the homer over the left-field wall. Varland was called up Friday as a spot starter and is now part of Yankee history.
Volpe becomes the first Yankee to have a lead-off homer be their first major league home run since Bobby Richardson in 1959.
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So far this season, Volpe hasn’t gotten off to the best start in his major league career. In 14 games, he is hitting .179 (7-for-39) with a double, triple and now a home run.
That homer also marked Volpe’s first ever RBI. The shortstop also has five walks and three stolen bases this season.
Aaron Judge followed Volpe’s home run with a homer to right-center field on the first pitch of the at-bat. The two embraced in the dugout afterwards.
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