THERE’S been no such thing as a sophomore slump for New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe.
Mr. Volpe is riding a 19-game hitting streak and will look to continue to swing a hot bat when New York opens a three-game series with the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, California, on Tuesday.
After finishing eighth in American League Rookie of the Year voting last season, Mr. Volpe hasn’t slowed down in 2024. He most recently went 1-for-3 with a run and a walk during Sunday’s 5-2 loss to the San Diego Padres, keeping his average at .333 (27-for-81) during his hitting streak.
Derek Jeter was the last Yankees player to record a hit in 19 straight games, doing so from Sept. 4-25, 2012.
Volpe also joined another New York legend, Joe DiMaggio, as the only players in franchise history to record a 19-game hitting streak before their 24th birthday. — Reuters
