Yankees manager Aaron Boone changed his mind and gave young shortstop Anthony Volpe his first shot batting leadoff on Wednesday.
Volpe has been on fire this season, hitting an impressive .375, and Boone rewarded him with the promotion despite previously saying he wasn’t ready for the switch.
While Boone acknowledges that Volpe has the potential to be a great leadoff hitter in the long run, he doesn’t feel it’s the right move right now. (This captures the essence of Boone expressing hesitation despite believing in Volpe’s future as a leadoff man.)