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Local sports writers have said Volpe will be
the first player under 22 years old to start Opening Day for the
Bronx Bombers in 27 years, after Hall of Famer and fellow
shortstop Derek Jeter, whom he admired since he was a kid
growing up in New Jersey.
Boone told reporters Volpe "absolutely kicked the door in" in
spring training where he had three home runs, five RBIs, five
stolen bases and a .314 batting average.
"He earned the respect of the veterans in the room. His work is
excellent, there's an energy he plays the game with and an
instinct that he has that's evident," said Boone.
"I think when we take a step back and evaluate, he really
checked every box that we could have had for him."
With just 22 games under his belt in Triple-A ball, Volpe's
future was the subject of wild speculation among New York fans,
after the Yankees were shut out in the ALCS last year to
eventual World Series champions Houston Astros.
The Yankees take the field for their regular season at home on
Thursday against the San Francisco Giants.
(Reporting by Amy Tennery in New York; Editing by David
Gregorio)
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