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Anthony Volpe makes brutal error, drills home run in first Triple-A game since Yankees demotion

Nypost · · 462 words · By Andrew Crane
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Anthony Volpe’s first game back in Triple-A contained a little bit of everything for the Yankees’ struggling infielder, who was demoted earlier this week.

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What happened

Anthony Volpe’s first game back in Triple-A contained a little bit of everything for the Yankees’ struggling infielder, who was demoted earlier this week.

Why it matters

In an MLB season where Volpe hit just one home run before being sent to the minor leagues, he matched that total Friday night in Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre’s 13-5 loss to Rochester, but he also committed a brutal throwing error that pulled Tyler Hardman…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 21 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “won the starting job out of spring training in 2023”
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No evidence was provided in the search results regarding Volpe's 2023 spring training status or starting job acquisition.
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Claim 2: “Volpe, in 56 games with the Yankees in 2026, hit .240 with a .646 OPS and just 19 RBIs at the time of his demotion”
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Claim 3: “Volpe, who committed four errors with the Yankees this season”
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Claim 4: “launched a 431-foot, two-run homer in the third inning.”
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Yahoo Sports and TikTok sources both report the 431-foot, two-run home run in the third inning during his first game back in Triple-A.
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web search NEUTRAL — Anthony Volpe hit a home run during his first game back at Triple-A on Friday. Andrew Crane.Try it free. Volpe, the struggling shortstop who was optioned in favor of 21-year-old George Lombard Jr., la…
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/anthony-volpe-makes-brutal…
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web search NEUTRAL — Watch Anthony Volpe hit a home run in his first game back in the minors — plus context on his lone MLB homer on May 26. Watch Anthony Volpe hit a homerun for the New York Yankees in this MLB baseball …
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/yankees-anthony-volpe-first-…
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Claim 5: “tied for the American League lead with 19 last year”
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Claim 6: “It marked his first home run at any level since May 26”
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Yahoo Sports and TikTok both explicitly state this was his first home run at any level since May 26.
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web search NEUTRAL — Anthony Volpe hit a home run during his first game back at Triple-A on Friday. Andrew Crane.It marked his first home run at any level since May 26, and the ball left Volpe's bat with an exit velocity …
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/anthony-volpe-makes-brutal…
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web search NEUTRAL — Watch Anthony Volpe hit a home run in his first game back in the minors — plus context on his lone MLB homer on May 26.Watch Anthony Volpe's solo shot put the Yankees on the board in their game agains…
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web search NEUTRAL — Even though Anthony Volpe was demoted back to Triple-A, there is still a possible lane for the former top prospect to help the New York Yankees in their chase for a World Series title.
https://www.si.com/mlb/yankees/onsi/can-anthony-volpe-still-…
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Claim 7: “He opened the 2026 campaign on the injured list after offseason shoulder surgery”
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Claim 8: “went 1-for-5 at the plate with four strikeouts Friday.”
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Claim 9: “he also committed a brutal throwing error that pulled Tyler Hardman off first base in the eighth inning.”
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The Yahoo Sports headline mentions a 'brutal error', but the specific detail about pulling Tyler Hardman off first base in the eighth inning is not explicitly detailed in the provided snippets from other sources.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jasson Domínguez González (; born February 7, 2003), nicknamed El Marciano or the Martian, is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jasson_Domínguez
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Below is a partial list of Minor League Baseball players in the New York Yankees system.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, often abbreviated to SWB RailRiders, are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League (IL) and the Triple-A affiliate of the New York Yankees. They ar…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scranton/Wilkes-Barre_RailRide…
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Claim 10: “In an MLB season where Volpe hit just one home run before being sent to the minor leagues”
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Multiple sources, including TikTok and Yahoo Sports, mention his 'lone MLB homer on May 26' prior to his return to the minors.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 World Series (branded as the 2024 World Series presented by Capital One) was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 2024 season. The 120th edition of the World Series, it wa…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Anthony Michael Volpe (born April 28, 2001) is an American professional baseball shortstop for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). The Yankees selected Volpe in the first round of the…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — George Alexander Lombard Jr. (born June 2, 2005) is an American professional baseball shortstop for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was selected by the Yankees in the first rou…
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Claim 11: “when Caballero returned, the pair began splitting time at position”
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Claim 12: “when Caballero ended up on the injured list, it created a temporary window for Volpe”
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Claim 13: “Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre’s 13-5 loss to Rochester”
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While the teams (RailRiders and Red Wings) are verified as Triple-A affiliates, the specific 13-5 score for a Friday night game is not corroborated by the provided search results, which show different scores (5-4, 5-1, 11-3).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders Minor League Baseball team has played in the Scranton–Wilkes-Barre metropolitan area of Pennsylvania since being established in 1989 as a Triple-A International Le…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders are a Minor League Baseball team that plays in the Scranton–Wilkes-Barre metropolitan area of Pennsylvania. Founded as members of the Triple-A classification Inter…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, often abbreviated to SWB RailRiders, are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League (IL) and the Triple-A affiliate of the New York Yankees. They ar…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scranton/Wilkes-Barre_RailRide…
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Claim 14: “Domínguez occupied the No. 2 spot and manned left field.”
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Claim 15: “Lombard homered in his MLB debut [on Tuesday]”
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Claim 16: “he remained in the minors when José Caballero did enough to keep the shortstop job.”
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Claim 17: “Anthony Volpe was demoted to Triple-A earlier this week.”
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Multiple sources confirm Volpe was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Yahoo Sports and other media outlets report the demotion occurred after a Monday loss.
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web search NEUTRAL — Antony Matheus dos Santos (born 24 February 2000), known mononymously as Antony (Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈɐ̃tõni]), [3] is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a right winger for La Liga cl…
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · Convicted murderer Karmelo Anthony’s legal team scored a major victory Wednesday, successfully getting the judge who presided over his trial in June booted from his appeal.
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Claim 18: “Volpe, who didn’t play in the RailRiders’ first three games after getting optioned alongside outfielder Jasson Domínguez late Monday night”
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No evidence was provided regarding the specific timing of Jasson Domínguez's optioning or Volpe's absence from the first three games.
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Claim 19: “the ball left Volpe’s bat with an exit velocity of 106.7 mph.”
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Yahoo Sports and a TikTok report both specify the exit velocity of the home run was 106.7 mph.
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web search NEUTRAL — Anthony Volpe hit a home run during his first game back at Triple-A on Friday. Andrew Crane.It marked his first home run at any level since May 26, and the ball left Volpe's bat with an exit velocity …
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/anthony-volpe-makes-brutal…
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web search NEUTRAL — Anthony Volpe made an immediate impact in his return to Triple-A! The Yankees infielder launched a 431-foot, two-run homer for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, with an exit velocity of 106.7 mph.
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/antony-volpe
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web search NEUTRAL — Anthony Volpe has 1 home run this season and has 53 home runs over his career.Anthony Volpe has never won a World Series. What is Anthony Volpe's Instagram account?
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Claim 20: “led off and played shortstop against Rochester.”
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Claim 21: “Volpe, the struggling shortstop who was optioned in favor of 21-year-old George Lombard Jr.”
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Confirmed by Yahoo Sports and other media outlets that Volpe was optioned in favor of 21-year-old George Lombard Jr.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Anthony Michael Volpe (born April 28, 2001) is an American professional baseball shortstop for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). The Yankees selected Volpe in the first round of the…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — George Alexander Lombard Jr. (born June 2, 2005) is an American professional baseball shortstop for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was selected by the Yankees in the first rou…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of the Bronx. The Yankees compete in Major League Baseball as a member club of the American League (A…
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