Volpe Burns 2 ABS Challenges in 1 At-Bat as Yankees Shortstop Hits .304 in Triple-A
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Updated · Fox News · Aug 13
Volpe Burns 2 ABS Challenges in 1 At-Bat as Yankees Shortstop Hits .304 in Triple-A
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 13
Summary
Two failed Anthony Volpe challenges in his first Triple-A plate appearance wiped out Scranton's ABS allotment immediately after he disputed a called strike and then strike three.
An offspeed pitch that looked farther outside than the previous call appeared to influence the second challenge, but Volpe was wrong both times in the RailRiders' 11-3 loss to Lehigh Valley.
Volpe partly recovered with a triple later in the game and is batting .304 since his demotion, with a hit in all five games plus a double, triple and homer.
The Yankees sent him down earlier this month after he hit .240 with a .325 OBP but just a .322 slugging percentage and one homer in 56 major league games.
George Lombard Jr., promoted in Volpe's place, is hitting .320 with a .953 OPS in seven MLB games, while Volpe has also begun working at second base in the minors.