The New York Yankees will play the San Francisco Giants Thursday afternoon for their home opener at Yankee Stadium.
The MLB is adding a pitch clock, banning the shift, and making bases larger.But there's one thing that won't change for Yankee fans, Aaron Judge will be back in pinstripes.While the team captain is back, there are some new faces including a rookie who grew up idolizing the Yankees and now he's one of them.Volpe's also a local.
He grew up in Somerset County in New Jersey and is a lifelong Yankees fan."Wow! He jumps out at you. The joy that he carries into every day. The presence that he has, and the confidence that he has. Yeah, he's going to be great, because he's one of those guys who has that "it" factor. He has the presence. He's perfect for New York," said Buster Olney, ESPN, MLB Analyst.
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