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Volpe. (AFP)

[Sports Center/Comprehensive Report] Anthony Volpe, the Yankees' former Gold Glove shortstop, returned to the major leagues today to serve as the ninth second baseman in the first game. He scored 3 hits in a single game, including the fourth grand slam of his career (including the playoffs). After the game, Volpe admitted frankly in an interview that he thought he would never return to the major league stage.

Volpe struggled after returning from off-season left shoulder surgery at the beginning of this season, which also led the Yankees to decide to draft the top prospect shortstop George Lombard Jr. and move Volpe to Triple-A for adjustments. However, Volpe has performed well in Triple-A recently, and even won the International League Player of the Week. Yesterday, Jazz Chisholm Jr. was placed on the disabled list, which also allowed him to return to the major leagues.

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Today, Volpe returned to the major leagues for the first time as a second baseman. In addition to making no mistakes on the defensive end, his offensive performance was even more impressive. He had 3 hits in a single game, including a grand slam, and scored 5 RBIs. In addition, Volpe and Lombard yesterday also jointly set a record for the first time in Yankees history that a player 25 years old or younger hit a grand slam in two consecutive games. It is worth mentioning that yesterday's Lombard broke Volpe's record as the youngest Yankees to hit a grand slam.

After the game, Volpe faced the media and was asked if returning to the major leagues made him particularly emotional. He replied calmly: "No, I just felt that I just had this opportunity. Although it was a bit strange because my teammates were injured, no opportunity comes for nothing. I thought I would never come back here, so I just wanted to take advantage of it."

After Volpe hit the grand slam, thunderous cheers and cheers rang out at the Yankees home court. The 25-year-old player, who was once regarded as the successor of the Yankees' shortstop, also came out of the dugout to pay tribute to all the fans. Yankees head coach Aaron Boone also praised after the game: "I'm excited for him. During this period, he has worked hard. He can come back here to contribute and deliver great hitting content. I'm happy for him."

Volpe. (Reuters)