New York Yankees Shortstop Anthony Volpe is doing something no Yankees player has done in over a decade. Volpe is in the midst of a 20-game hitting streak which is the longest for a Yankees player since Second Baseman Robinson Cano had a 23-game hitting streak in 2012. Volpe’s hitting streak began on May 7 at home against the Houston Astros.
As should be expected, Volpe raised his batting average substantially over these last few weeks. He was hitting .252 before the streak commenced and is now at .285. The New York Yankees have also been playing well over their last 20 games, going 14-6 during Volpe’s hit streak.
Volpe is hitting .285(25th in the league), with six home runs and 23 RBI this season. How long will he be able to extend his already historic hitting streak?
Anthony Volpe Career Summary
Anthony Volpe's 20-game hitting streak is the longest by a Yankee since 2012! pic.twitter.com/NehfXaUMwU
— MLB (@MLB) May 29, 2024
Volpe made his Major League debut in 2023 with the New York Yankees. He won a Gold Glove in his rookie season in the “Big Apple” with a fielding percentage of .970. He struggled at the plate in his rookie season as he hit a measly .209, but he did hit 21 home runs. His 21 home runs were the fourth-most on the team in 2023.
He is a career .231 hitter with 27 home runs and 83 RBI.
New York Yankees Led By Offense In 2024
The New York Yankees(37-19) have the second-best record in the American League and the third-best record in all of Major League Baseball. They hold a slim 1.5-game lead in the American League East over the Baltimore Orioles. New York has one of best offenses in the league as they are second in batting average, second in home runs, fifth in runs scored, and lead the league in OBP, Slugging Percentage, and OPS.
New York’s offense is led by Right Fielder Juan Soto who is seventh in the league in batting average, sixth in home runs, fourth in RBI, and fifth in OPS. Center Fielder Aaron Judge is also having a standout 2024 campaign as he tied for second in the league with 17 home runs, eighth in RBI, and first in OPS.
New York’s Pitching Staff Is No Slouch
New York’s pitching staff is leading the league in ERA by a sizable margin, have surrendered the seventh-fewest home runs, and are first in opposing batting average. Starting Pitcher Carlos Rodon is fifth in the league with six wins, Clarke Schmidt is 12th in the league with a 2.52 ERA, and Closer Clay Holmes is fourth in the league with 15 saves. The New York Yankees’ starting rotation is getting off to such a solid start this season without the services of reigning CY Young Award winner Gerrit Cole. He is hoping to return to the team sometime in the next month.
Yankees Upcoming Schedule
New York, losers of two straight games, has two more games against the Los Angeles Angels. The Yankees continue their road trip with a three-game set against the San Francisco Giants beginning on Friday. Volpe will look to continue making history in the “Golden State.”
Both Volpe and the New York Yankees have their eyes set on making history.
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