(Photo : Mike Stobe/Getty Images) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – Anthony Volpe (#11) of the New York Yankees rounds third base after hitting a house run within the fifth inning in opposition to the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium on July 3, 2023 within the Bronx borough of New York City.
New York Yankees rookie Anthony Volpe was launched to the scary aspect of the massive league of their win in opposition to Colorado Rockies on Saturday after a fan stormed the sphere and ran to him earlier than getting stopped by safety.
The fan was overly enthusiastic and sprinted in the direction of Volpe, yelling one thing earlier than throwing a shirt on the 22-year-old.
Volpe, who joined the Yankees at first of the season, admitted that he didn’t anticipate a discipline stormer working as much as him.
“I was pretty startled by it all, but I thought the stadium security did a great job and got him out of there,” Volpe stated after the sport, which they gained 6-3.
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Manager Aaron Boone additionally praised the safety for his or her fast response earlier than something worse occurred.
“Usually it’s just some drunk idiot running out, having fun on a bet,” he instructed reporters.
“He looked like he was mad at something. Glad they were able to secure him and nothing major happened.”
The Yankees lose the following recreation and the collection in opposition to the Rockies
Fans and the crew can heave a sigh of reduction that Volpe was secure, however with regards to their efficiency within the subsequent recreation, it seemed like there was way more to do.
The Yankees simply recorded what may very well be their season’s most painful loss in Colorado a day after their victory, 8-7 F/11.
It seemed like victory was already within the visiting crew’s pocket till Alan Trejo occurred. The Rockies shortstop hit a walk-off dwelling run in opposition to Ron Marinaccio within the eleventh inning to seal the victory for his crew.
Before that, the Yankees sat comfortably within the driver’s seat with a two-run lead within the eighth inning.
The loss brings the Yankees to the backside of AL East with 50-44, 4-6 of their final 10.
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