The New York Yankees entered the postseason with plenty of questions about their lineup, but perhaps the biggest one surrounded Anthony Volpe. The 24-year-old shortstop endured a rocky regular season, slashing just .212/.272/.391 with an 83 wRC+. His struggles at the plate left fans frustrated, and his defensive metrics slipped enough to raise doubts about his role down the stretch.

Two games into the Wild Card, those doubts feel like a distant memory. Volpe has suddenly become the spark the Yankees needed, showing the type of clutch play that October legends are made of.

A red-hot bat on the biggest stage

Volpe wasted no time setting the tone in Game 1. Facing Garrett Crochet, one of baseball’s most dominant arms, he crushed a home run in the early innings—a reminder that even a strugg

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