Let’s talk about Anthony Volpe and his league-leading blunders. Because wow, Tuesday night was a rollercoaster if you’re a Yankees fan—or Anthony Volpe himself.
A Monster Blast to Centerfield
The Yankees pulled off a 7-5 win over the Tampa Bay Rays, but if you were watching, you know the game was anything but smooth sailing—especially for Volpe, who gave fans a little bit of everything. At the plate he’s been electric. He went 2-for-4 and crushed a 452-foot home run that had Yankee Stadium buzzing. It was the longest blast of his career and a serious confidence boost at a time when every at-bat matters. Add two RBIs to the mix, and you’d think it was all smiles for the 24-year-old shortstop.
Two Costly Blunders in the Field
Volpe also racked up two pretty brutal errors in the infield—errors that didn’t just look bad, they felt bad. If you’ve ever been on a ball field, even Little League, you know that sinking-stomach feeling. That moment where everything slows down and you’re just thinking, “Please, please don’t let that happen again.” And, unfortunately, it did.
That puts him at a league-leading 15 errors on the season. Ouch.
Accountability in the Face of Adversity
Now, to his credit, he didn’t dodge the spotlight postgame. He stepped up, provided the kind of accountability you want to see from a young leader, and didn’t make excuses. “I gotta make those plays, obviously,” he said. Short, simple, honest. Then he opened up a bit more, admitting he hasn’t “really experienced something like this” before. But what stood out was his determination. “Every day’s a new day,” he said. That’s the mindset you have to have when the glove isn’t cooperating, but your bat still is.
The Yankees, now 58-49, are hanging in there. Still four games behind the Blue Jays in the AL East, and every game counts. They need Volpe’s bat—but also his glove. Because in October, one bounce, one throw, one misstep can make the difference between champagne in the locker room and packing up for the offseason.
So yeah, Anthony Volpe gave us a little bit of everything Tuesday night—power, production, pain, and perseverance. The real question now is which version shows up tomorrow?
