I have a feeling Derek Jeter will be in Yankee Stadium on Thursday for the debut of his spiritual successor at shortstop. Anthony Volpe will make his major league debut at the same age as the 21 year old Jeter did in 1996. That season ended in a championship for the Yankees. It's time to see if Volpe can provide the same spark for the team in 2023.
After a great spring training record, Volpe vaulted past his competition for the shortstop position with a combination of skill and enthusiasm which has already endeared him to fans. Unless he has a catastrophic fall off in offensive numbers, his number 77 jersey will rival Aaron Judge's number in sales.
Anyway, it's spring and everyone's team has a shot. Now it's time to get Alexa to play "Centerfield" and crank up the volume!
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