Anthony Volpe’s first career home run started the Yankees off with a bang.
Leading off for the second time in his young rookie season, Volpe hit the second pitch of his at-bat into the left-field stands for his first MLB home run. His special moment was spoiled a bit after the Yankees’ blew a late lead in their 4-3 loss to the Twins.
Anthony Volpe launches his first career home run during the Yankees’ game against the Twins on April 14. Robert Sabo for the NY Post
Anthony Volpe rounds the bases after his first career homer during the Yankees’ game against the Twins on April 14. Robert Sabo for the NY Post
Anthony Volpe celebrates with Aaron Judge after hitting his first career home run during the Yankees’ game against the Twins on April 14. Robert Sabo for the NY PostVolpe just missed a home run that became a triple when it bounced off the right-field wall last weekend in Baltimore.
The crowd was still buzzing from Volpe’s historic moment when Aaron Judge made it back-to-back home runs off of starting pitcher Louie Varland, who just flew in to join the Twins earlier in the day.
Volpe, the Delbarton product who went 1-for-3 with a walk in the loss, is hitting .171 to start his MLB career.
Anthony Volpe is greeted by his Yankees teammates in the dugout after hitting his first career home run during the Yankees’ game against the Twins on April 14. Robert Sabo for the NY Post
Anthony Volpe reacts after hitting his first career home run during the Yankees’ game against the Twins on April 14. Robert Sabo for the NY Post
Aaron Judge rounds the bases after homering in the Yankees’ game against the Twins on April 14. USA TODAY Sports It took him a little longer to reach the seats than his boyhood idol Derek Jeter, who went deep as a rookie in the 1996 season-opener.
It was the first time that the Yankees have started a game with back-to-back home runs since 2019, when D.J. LeMahieu and Judge connected.
