MINNEAPOLIS – Anthony Volpe, the young shortstop for the New York Yankees, returned to the starting lineup on Tuesday, marking his first appearance since receiving a cortisone injection in his left shoulder. Volpe, who has dealt with a small tear in his labrum for more than four months, entered the game against Minnesota with a .206 batting average and 19 home runs in 142 games this season. He received a cortisone shot last week, the second of the season, and returned to action as a defensive replacement in the eighth inning of Monday’s 7-0 loss to New York. The young player did not have any plate appearances and was lined up as shortstop and batting eighth on Tuesday.
“I feel like he’s in a good place physically,” said New York manager Aaron Boone. “That said, that’s been the case for most of the year. So, he just has to focus on what he does at the plate and put himself in a position to make good swing decisions, and hopefully, it clicks for him right away.”
Aaron Boone, Yankees ManagerVolpe aggravated the injury on September 7 when he made a stop in a game against Toronto, leader of the American League East Division. Originally, he injured his shoulder in May and received a cortisone injection during the All-Star break.
