Anthony Volpe

Anthony Michael Volpe (born April 28, 2001) is an American professional baseball shortstop in the New York Yankees organization.

Anthony Volpe
New York Yankees
Shortstop
Born: (2001-04-28) April 28, 2001
Watchung, New Jersey
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Career

Volpe attended Delbarton School.[1][2] As a senior, he hit .488 with seven home runs, 34 RBIs, and 17 stolen bases.[3] He was named the 2019 New Jersey High School Player of the Year by Perfect Game.[4] Volpe committed to play college baseball at Vanderbilt University.[5]

Volpe was drafted by the New York Yankees in the first round of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.[6][7] He signed on June 10 for $2.7 million,[8] and made his professional debut with the Pulaski Yankees.[9][10] Over 34 games, he batted .215 with two home runs and 11 RBIs.

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References
  1. "Delbarton duo Leiter, Volpe could be selected in first round of MLB Draft". June 3, 2019.
  2. "Top New Jersey 2019 MLB Draft Prospects".
  3. "Get to know Yankees 2019 first-round draft pick Anthony Volpe". SNY.
  4. "High School Players of the Year". Perfect Game. Retrieved 2020-04-01.
  5. "Anthony Volpe Class of 2019 - Player Profile | Perfect Game USA". Perfect Game.
  6. "Yankees pick Anthony Volpe at No. 30 overall in the 2019 MLB Draft". lohud.com.
  7. Braziller, Zach (June 4, 2019). "Yankees select N.J. native Anthony Volpe in MLB draft".
  8. "New York Yankees first-round pick Anthony Volpe signs with team". North Jersey.
  9. https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/mlb/yankees/2019/07/08/new-york-yankees-first-round-pick-anthony-volpe-adjusting-pro-baseball/1678148001/
  10. https://www.wsls.com/sports/first-rounder-anthony-volpe-tells-his-story-about-his-first-games-as-a-yankee


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