Volpe crushes first slam, tying Jeter’s career total

NEW YORK — Derek Jeter wanted 155 plate appearances with the bases loaded earlier than the Yankees captain cracked the primary, and solely, grand slam of his storied profession. Anthony Volpe has already matched him.

Volpe launched his first massive league grand slam on Wednesday at Yankee Stadium, serving to the Bombers proceed to pound on Athletics pitchers as they accomplished their first three-game sweep of the season with an 11-3 win.

The fifth-inning shot off A’s reliever Rico García was Volpe’s fourth lengthy ball since incomes a spot on the Yankees’ Opening Day roster, coming off his bat at 107.4 mph and touring a Statcast-calculated 419 ft to the loading dock in middle area.

Volpe grinned as he rounded the bases, pointing skyward earlier than touching residence plate, then exchanging high-fives and fist bumps with teammates. The 22-year-old’s idol, Jeter, didn’t crack a grand slam till June 18, 2005, towards the Cubs, when the long run Hall of Fame shortstop was eight days shy of his thirty first birthday.

Volpe grew to become the Yankees’ first rookie to hit a grand slam in a sport that he performed at shortstop. He improved to 3-for-3 with seven RBIs and a stroll with the bases loaded. At 22 yrs and 12 days outdated, Volpe additionally grew to become the youngest Yankee to hit a grand slam at Yankee Stadium.

Harrison Bader hit a three-run homer within the first inning off A’s rookie Kyle Muller, serving to assist rookie starter Jhony Brito, who held Oakland to 2 solo homers (hit back-to-back within the second inning by Carlos Pérez and Jace Peterson) over 4 1/3 innings. DJ LeMahieu greeted García earlier within the fifth with a two-run blast.