Anthony Volpe grew up in New Jersey as a Yankees fan and dreamed of wearing the team’s famed pinstripes on Opening Day ever since he was a kid. New York manager Aaron Boone made that dream a reality when he called the 21-year-old shortstop prospect into his office at the end of spring training—but not before making him squirm a bit.
The Yankees posted a video of Volpe coming into the office, and Boone appeared as grim as ever.
“Difficult conversation to have to have,” Boone said.
